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County record · fips 46109 · South Dakota

RobertsSD

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+23.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/34
77% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+2.7
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+133.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-102.8 ptsRepublicans
1928+71.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-64.8 ptsRepublicans
1896+60.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,221
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$65,130
2024 dollars
Non-white
44%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Big Stone, MN · Traverse, MN · Richland, ND · Day, SD · Grant, SD · Marshall, SD