County record · fips 46049 · South Dakota
FaulkSD
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+66.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/34
68% of its elections
Closest election
1972
R+0.9
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +133.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -109.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1980 | -53.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -49.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +46.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,126
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$57,750
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Brown, SD · Edmunds, SD · Hand, SD · Hyde, SD · Potter, SD · Spink, SD