County record · fips 46005 · South Dakota
BeadleSD
Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+41.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/34
82% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.9
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +123.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -95.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | +64.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +58.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -56.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,309
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$67,681
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clark, SD · Hand, SD · Jerauld, SD · Kingsbury, SD · Sanborn, SD · Spink, SD