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County record · fips 46075 · South Dakota

JonesSD

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1920–2024 · 27 elections

The Long Record

27 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+77.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/27
63% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+1.0
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
1932+66.6 ptsDemocrats
1980-41.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+34.5 ptsDemocrats
1928+33.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,004
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$65,119
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
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

Haakon, SD · Jackson, SD · Lyman, SD · Mellette, SD · Stanley, SD