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County record · fips 46091 · South Dakota

MarshallSD

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+24.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/34
74% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+0.1
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+131.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-95.5 ptsRepublicans
1920-75.1 ptsRepublicans
1896+72.5 ptsDemocrats
1928+56.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,344
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$78,156
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Sargent, ND · Brown, SD · Day, SD · Roberts, SD