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County record · fips 46117 · South Dakota

StanleySD

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+47.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/34
68% of its elections
Closest election
1900
R+0.4
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+118.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-80.0 ptsRepublicans
1896+71.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+41.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-40.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,015
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$87,712
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
30%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dewey, SD · Haakon, SD · Hughes, SD · Jones, SD · Lyman, SD · Sully, SD