County record · fips 46093 · South Dakota
MeadeSD
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+52.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+1.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +109.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -82.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | +75.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +54.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -53.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
30,546
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$74,790
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
33%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Butte, SD · Haakon, SD · Lawrence, SD · Pennington, SD · Perkins, SD · Ziebach, SD