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County record · fips 46111 · South Dakota

SanbornSD

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+56.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/34
77% of its elections
Closest election
1960
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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+124.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-88.4 ptsRepublicans
1896+68.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+56.0 ptsDemocrats
1904-51.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,384
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$78,750
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Aurora, SD · Beadle, SD · Davison, SD · Hanson, SD · Jerauld, SD · Kingsbury, SD · Miner, SD