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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +118.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -80.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | +71.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +41.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -40.4 pts | Republicans |
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