Lake Poinsett, South Dakota — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Brookings County, South Dakota, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Brookings County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 6,212 | 56.55% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 4,546 | 41.39% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 226 | 2.06% |
| Total Votes | 10,984 | 100% |
Brookings County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 7,662 | 57.29% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 5,443 | 40.7% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 270 | 2.02% |
| Total Votes | 13,375 | 100% |
Brookings County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 7,207 | 51.68% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 6,431 | 46.12% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 307 | 2.2% |
| Total Votes | 13,945 | 100% |
Brookings County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 5,826 | 46.99% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 6,219 | 50.16% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 353 | 2.85% |
| Total Votes | 12,398 | 100% |
Brookings County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 6,748 | 53.22% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 4,879 | 38.48% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,053 | 8.3% |
| Total Votes | 12,680 | 100% |