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County record · fips 46083 · South Dakota

LincolnSD

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+27.1
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
D+1.7
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
1912+145.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-125.9 ptsRepublicans
1896+65.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+64.4 ptsDemocrats
1904-51.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
70,638
College (BA+)
44%
Median income
$99,166
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lyon, IA · Sioux, IA · Clay, SD · Minnehaha, SD · Turner, SD · Union, SD