Voting & Elections in White River, SD
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. White River is located in Mellette County, SD. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in White River.
Election Overview
Source: Mellette County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
285
38.5%
GOP Votes
434
58.7%
Total Votes
740
Margin
R+20.1%
Shift from 2020
R+0.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+20.1%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 285 | 434 | 740 | 38.5% | 58.7% | R+20.1 |
| 2020 | 298 | 449 | 769 | 38.8% | 58.4% | R+19.6 |
| 2016 | 238 | 402 | 683 | 34.8% | 58.9% | R+24.0 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Mellette County recorded 740 total votes. Republicans won the county with 58.7% of the vote compared to 38.5% for Democrats, a margin of R+20.1%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+0.5pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Mellette County has shifted 3.9 percentage points toward Democrats.