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County record · fips 46029 · South Dakota

CodingtonSD

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+41.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/34
68% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+1.9
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+132.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-107.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-44.0 ptsRepublicans
1928+43.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-41.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,767
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$72,727
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clark, SD · Day, SD · Deuel, SD · Grant, SD · Hamlin, SD