County record · fips 46065 · South Dakota
HughesSD
Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+30.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+2.4
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +139.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -106.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | +47.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -43.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +38.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,664
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$81,395
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.