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County record · fips 46043 · South Dakota

DouglasSD

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+73.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+1.7
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
1916-115.4 ptsRepublicans
1912+112.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+69.3 ptsDemocrats
1964+55.7 ptsDemocrats
1896+49.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,828
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$86,442
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Aurora, SD · Charles Mix, SD · Davison, SD · Hutchinson, SD