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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
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+166.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-163.2 ptsRepublicans
1928+88.4 ptsDemocrats
1936-73.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+54.1 ptsDemocrats

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