Fort Thompson, South Dakota — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Buffalo County, South Dakota, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Buffalo County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 140 | 34.31% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 256 | 62.75% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 12 | 2.94% |
| Total Votes | 408 | 100% |
Buffalo County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 223 | 26.52% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 603 | 71.7% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 15 | 1.78% |
| Total Votes | 841 | 100% |
Buffalo County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 454 | 73.34% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 156 | 25.2% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 9 | 1.45% |
| Total Votes | 619 | 100% |
Buffalo County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 472 | 73.63% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 166 | 25.9% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3 | 0.47% |
| Total Votes | 641 | 100% |
Buffalo County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 171 | 34.9% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 296 | 60.41% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 23 | 4.69% |
| Total Votes | 490 | 100% |