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County record · fips 46051 · South Dakota

GrantSD

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+46.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/34
74% of its elections
Closest election
1972
R+0.4
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+128.2 ptsDemocrats
1916-117.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+51.6 ptsDemocrats
1928+51.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-50.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,563
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$75,028
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Big Stone, MN · Lac qui Parle, MN · Codington, SD · Day, SD · Deuel, SD · Roberts, SD