County record · fips 46059 · South Dakota
HandSD
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+58.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.2
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +113.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -93.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | +88.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -69.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +58.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,140
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$74,635
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
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
Beadle, SD · Buffalo, SD · Faulk, SD · Hyde, SD · Jerauld, SD · Spink, SD