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County record · fips 46013 · South Dakota

BrownSD

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+27.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/34
77% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+0.3
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+119.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-99.7 ptsRepublicans
1896+74.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-60.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+48.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,877
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$70,898
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dickey, ND · Sargent, ND · Day, SD · Edmunds, SD · Faulk, SD · McPherson, SD · Marshall, SD · Spink, SD