County record · fips 46015 · South Dakota
BruleSD
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +95.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -85.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | +66.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +45.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1980 | -42.1 pts | Republicans |
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