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County record · fips 46123 · South Dakota

TrippSD

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+64.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/29
69% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+1.9
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
1916-88.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+58.7 ptsDemocrats
1980-43.5 ptsRepublicans
1920-41.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-33.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,611
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$58,987
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Keya Paha, NE · Gregory, SD · Lyman, SD · Mellette, SD · Todd, SD