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County record · fips 46003 · South Dakota

AuroraSD

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+55.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+0.1
this countySouth Dakotanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1912+99.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-96.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+49.9 ptsDemocrats
1980-48.5 ptsRepublicans
1896+47.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,642
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$72,885
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Brule, SD · Charles Mix, SD · Davison, SD · Douglas, SD · Jerauld, SD · Sanborn, SD