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County record · fips 46099 · South Dakota

MinnehahaSD

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+13.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/34
68% of its elections
Closest election
1972
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+135.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-110.5 ptsRepublicans
1896+69.4 ptsDemocrats
1904-45.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+44.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
203,289
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$76,880
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lyon, IA · Rock, MN · Lake, SD · Lincoln, SD · McCook, SD · Moody, SD · Turner, SD