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County record · fips 46015 · South Dakota

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Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+43.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/34
65% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+1.0
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+95.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-85.6 ptsRepublicans
1896+66.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+45.6 ptsDemocrats
1980-42.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,283
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$73,720
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Aurora, SD · Buffalo, SD · Charles Mix, SD · Jerauld, SD · Lyman, SD