Voting & Elections in Tolstoy, SD
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Tolstoy is located in Potter County, SD. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Tolstoy.
Election Overview
Source: Potter County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
214
16.5%
GOP Votes
1,059
81.6%
Total Votes
1,298
Margin
R+65.1%
Shift from 2020
D+1.0pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+65.1%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 214 | 1,059 | 1,298 | 16.5% | 81.6% | R+65.1 |
| 2020 | 227 | 1,139 | 1,380 | 16.4% | 82.5% | R+66.1 |
| 2016 | 215 | 1,069 | 1,335 | 16.1% | 80.1% | R+64.0 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Potter County recorded 1,298 total votes. Republicans won the county with 81.6% of the vote compared to 16.5% for Democrats, a margin of R+65.1%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted D+1.0pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Potter County has shifted 1.1 percentage points toward Republicans.