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County record · fips 46061 · South Dakota

HansonSD

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+60.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
22/33
67% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.0
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
1916-103.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+102.9 ptsDemocrats
1896+52.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+52.2 ptsDemocrats
1980-44.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,472
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$81,071
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Davison, SD · Hutchinson, SD · McCook, SD · Miner, SD · Sanborn, SD