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County record · fips 46041 · South Dakota

DeweySD

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
D+13.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
15–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/29
66% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+3.7
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
1916-96.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+51.3 ptsDemocrats
1928+49.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-48.1 ptsRepublicans
1936-29.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,205
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$54,104
2024 dollars
Non-white
79%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
10%

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

Neighbouring counties

Corson, SD · Potter, SD · Stanley, SD · Sully, SD · Walworth, SD · Ziebach, SD