County record · fips 46089 · South Dakota
McPhersonSD
Republican ×23 since 1936reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+70.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/34
56% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+8.7
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +166.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -163.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +88.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1936 | -73.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +54.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,145
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$66,906
2024 dollars
Non-white
3%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
33%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Dickey, ND · McIntosh, ND · Brown, SD · Campbell, SD · Edmunds, SD · Walworth, SD