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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -93.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +42.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -40.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -38.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1936 | -35.0 pts | Republicans |
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