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County record · fips 46063 · South Dakota

HardingSD

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+88.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/29
62% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+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
ElectionSwingToward
1916-93.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-57.1 ptsRepublicans
1980-54.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+54.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+42.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,148
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$80,441
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carter, MT · Fallon, MT · Adams, ND · Bowman, ND · Butte, SD · Perkins, SD