Gettysburg, South Dakota — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Potter County, South Dakota, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Potter County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 1,112 | 74.43% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 356 | 23.83% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 26 | 1.74% |
| Total Votes | 1,494 | 100% |
Potter County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 1,143 | 70.64% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 463 | 28.62% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 12 | 0.74% |
| Total Votes | 1,618 | 100% |
Potter County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 482 | 33.47% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 937 | 65.07% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 21 | 1.46% |
| Total Votes | 1,440 | 100% |
Potter County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 339 | 24.55% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 1,029 | 74.51% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 13 | 0.94% |
| Total Votes | 1,381 | 100% |
Potter County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 1,069 | 80.07% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 215 | 16.1% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 51 | 3.82% |
| Total Votes | 1,335 | 100% |