County record · fips 46017 · South Dakota
BuffaloSD
Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
D+27.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +120.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | +78.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -72.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -61.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1904 | -53.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,808
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$47,045
2024 dollars
Non-white
83%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
9%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Brule, SD · Hand, SD · Hyde, SD · Jerauld, SD · Lyman, SD