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County record · fips 46031 · South Dakota

CorsonSD

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+12.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
21/28
75% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.0
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
ElectionSwingToward
1916-87.9 ptsRepublicans
1928+66.7 ptsDemocrats
1920-62.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+58.2 ptsDemocrats
1980-47.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,806
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$46,406
2024 dollars
Non-white
70%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Emmons, ND · Sioux, ND · Campbell, SD · Dewey, SD · Perkins, SD · Walworth, SD · Ziebach, SD