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County record · fips 46023 · South Dakota

Charles MixSD

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

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+43.7
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
1928
R+0.8
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+114.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-83.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+59.7 ptsDemocrats
1896+56.4 ptsDemocrats
1980-38.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,281
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$64,038
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boyd, NE · Knox, NE · Aurora, SD · Bon Homme, SD · Brule, SD · Douglas, SD · Gregory, SD · Hutchinson, SD · Lyman, SD