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County record · fips 46121 · South Dakota

ToddSD

Democratic ×16 since 1964reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections

The Long Record

26 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
D+51.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
12/26
46% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+0.3
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
1928+58.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+44.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-37.3 ptsRepublicans
1940-36.0 ptsRepublicans
1956+30.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,244
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$42,075
2024 dollars
Non-white
92%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
8%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherry, NE · Bennett, SD · Mellette, SD · Tripp, SD