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County record · fips 46137 · South Dakota

ZiebachSD

Republican ×1 since 2024reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the South Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+2.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/29
79% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.1
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
1916-113.2 ptsRepublicans
1928+51.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+46.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-39.5 ptsRepublicans
1980-36.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,377
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$53,958
2024 dollars
Non-white
73%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Corson, SD · Dewey, SD · Haakon, SD · Meade, SD · Perkins, SD