County record · fips 46107 · South Dakota
PotterSD
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+66.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/34
59% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +121.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -111.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | +79.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +52.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -50.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,388
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$72,045
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
31%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Dewey, SD · Edmunds, SD · Faulk, SD · Hyde, SD · Sully, SD · Walworth, SD