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County record · fips 46095 · South Dakota

MelletteSD

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+20.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
19/28
68% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.0
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
1916-93.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+42.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-40.7 ptsRepublicans
1952-38.8 ptsRepublicans
1936-35.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,943
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$54,076
2024 dollars
Non-white
65%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jackson, SD · Jones, SD · Lyman, SD · Todd, SD · Tripp, SD