Hand County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+57.3
2024 Margin
D+0.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
3K
Population
Hand County, South Dakota voted R+57.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,376 votes (78%). This represented a D+0.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
7.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+57.3
2020→2024 SwingD+0.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population3,145
Median Age
44.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$72,857(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
64.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7%(365) | 78.0%(1,376) | R+57.3 | +0.4 |
| 2020 | 20.3%(373) | 78.0%(1,433) | R+57.7 | +0.4 |
| 2016 | 18.4%(334) | 76.5%(1,391) | R+58.1 | -22.0 |
| 2012 | 31.1%(575) | 67.2%(1,242) | R+36.1 | -9.8 |
| 2008 | 35.7%(718) | 62.0%(1,247) | R+26.3 | +10.9 |
| 2004 | 30.5%(668) | 67.8%(1,482) | R+37.2 | +4.8 |
| 2000 | 27.8%(565) | 69.9%(1,419) | R+42.0 | -25.1 |
| 1996 | 35.4%(803) | 52.3%(1,187) | R+16.9 | -3.4 |
| 1992 | 30.8%(785) | 44.4%(1,130) | R+13.6 | +0.4 |
| 1988 | 42.7%(1,101) | 56.7%(1,461) | R+14.0 | +27.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.1%(198) | 82.3%(1,242) | R+69.1 | -9.8 |
| 2020 | 20.3%(378) | 79.7%(1,480) | R+59.3 | +4.5 |
| 2016 | 18.1%(335) | 81.9%(1,517) | R+63.8 | -28.9 |
| 2014 | 22.8%(341) | 57.6%(864) | R+34.9 | +65.1 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,393) | R+100.0 | -122.9 |
| 2008 | 61.5%(1,236) | 38.5%(775) | D+22.9 | +21.3 |
| 2004 | 50.8%(1,140) | 49.2%(1,103) | D+1.6 | -1.2 |
| 2002 | 50.7%(1,196) | 47.8%(1,128) | D+2.9 | -27.7 |
| 1998 | 64.6%(1,353) | 34.0%(713) | D+30.6 | +28.2 |
| 1996 | 51.2%(1,171) | 48.8%(1,116) | D+2.4 | -32.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.3%(290) | 78.4%(1,177) | R+59.0 | -43.0 |
| 2018 | 41.1%(683) | 57.2%(950) | R+16.1 | +43.0 |
| 2014 | 19.4%(290) | 78.5%(1,172) | R+59.0 | -53.9 |
| 2010 | 47.4%(872) | 52.6%(967) | R+5.2 | +46.9 |
| 2006 | 23.4%(484) | 75.4%(1,561) | R+52.0 | -36.0 |
| 2002 | 41.6%(974) | 57.6%(1,348) | R+16.0 | +19.3 |
| 1998 | 31.0%(631) | 66.3%(1,350) | R+35.3 | -10.0 |
| 1994 | 35.2%(870) | 60.5%(1,496) | R+25.3 | -11.1 |
| 1990 | 42.9%(1,032) | 57.1%(1,375) | R+14.3 | -23.3 |
| 1986 | 54.5%(1,453) | 45.5%(1,211) | D+9.1 | +56.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(84.4%) | Bernie Sanders(15.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(51.7%) | Bernie Sanders(48.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(69.4%) | Ted Cruz(16.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(52.0%) | Barack Obama(48.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee