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County record · fips 46019 · South Dakota

ButteSD

Republican ×23 since 1936reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+62.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/34
59% of its elections
Closest election
1936
R+0.2
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+128.3 ptsDemocrats
1896+80.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-73.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-70.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+43.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,676
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$75,652
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
50%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carter, MT · Harding, SD · Lawrence, SD · Meade, SD · Perkins, SD · Crook, WY