Brule County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+42.4
2024 Margin
D+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Brule County, South Dakota voted R+42.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,694 votes (69.91%). This represented a D+0.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+42.4
2020→2024 SwingD+0.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,247
Median Age
41.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
37.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,821(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.5%(666) | 69.9%(1,694) | R+42.4 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 27.0%(673) | 70.3%(1,750) | R+43.3 | +0.2 |
| 2016 | 25.0%(571) | 68.4%(1,565) | R+43.4 | -15.1 |
| 2012 | 34.6%(824) | 63.0%(1,499) | R+28.4 | -10.3 |
| 2008 | 39.6%(965) | 57.7%(1,407) | R+18.1 | +1.1 |
| 2004 | 39.6%(1,040) | 58.7%(1,544) | R+19.2 | +1.6 |
| 2000 | 37.8%(818) | 58.5%(1,268) | R+20.8 | -25.4 |
| 1996 | 45.4%(1,091) | 40.8%(981) | D+4.6 | -1.1 |
| 1992 | 39.6%(1,060) | 33.9%(908) | D+5.7 | +4.7 |
| 1988 | 50.2%(991) | 49.2%(971) | D+1.0 | +25.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.4%(428) | 75.0%(1,573) | R+54.6 | -15.3 |
| 2020 | 30.4%(756) | 69.7%(1,735) | R+39.3 | +12.5 |
| 2016 | 24.1%(554) | 75.9%(1,746) | R+51.8 | -27.0 |
| 2014 | 25.5%(451) | 50.3%(889) | R+24.8 | +75.2 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,525) | R+100.0 | -128.0 |
| 2008 | 64.0%(1,572) | 36.0%(885) | D+28.0 | +24.1 |
| 2004 | 51.9%(1,382) | 48.1%(1,279) | D+3.9 | -3.5 |
| 2002 | 53.3%(1,343) | 46.0%(1,157) | D+7.4 | -18.0 |
| 1998 | 61.9%(1,289) | 36.5%(760) | D+25.4 | +11.3 |
| 1996 | 57.0%(1,377) | 43.0%(1,037) | D+14.1 | -19.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.9%(589) | 69.4%(1,463) | R+41.4 | -36.2 |
| 2018 | 46.5%(991) | 51.8%(1,103) | R+5.3 | +47.7 |
| 2014 | 22.0%(388) | 75.0%(1,323) | R+53.0 | -30.7 |
| 2010 | 38.9%(827) | 61.1%(1,301) | R+22.3 | +13.7 |
| 2006 | 31.4%(734) | 67.3%(1,575) | R+35.9 | -17.1 |
| 2002 | 40.3%(997) | 59.1%(1,463) | R+18.8 | +11.1 |
| 1998 | 33.6%(699) | 63.5%(1,321) | R+29.9 | -13.1 |
| 1994 | 39.5%(986) | 56.3%(1,406) | R+16.8 | -13.4 |
| 1990 | 48.3%(1,061) | 51.7%(1,136) | R+3.4 | -12.8 |
| 1986 | 54.7%(1,386) | 45.3%(1,149) | D+9.3 | +58.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(80.6%) | Bernie Sanders(19.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.6%) | Hillary Clinton(45.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(67.3%) | Ted Cruz(16.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.6%) | Barack Obama(39.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee