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County record · fips 46007 · South Dakota

BennettSD

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+26.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/29
72% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+3.1
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
1932+68.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-61.5 ptsRepublicans
1924-54.8 ptsRepublicans
1952-48.5 ptsRepublicans
1916-46.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,345
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$53,750
2024 dollars
Non-white
66%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherry, NE · Jackson, SD · Oglala Lakota, SD · Todd, SD