Mellette County, South Dakota: null
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+20.1
2024 Margin
R+0.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
Classification
2K
Population
Mellette County, South Dakota voted R+20.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 434 votes (58.65%). This represented a R+0.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
7.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+20.1
2020→2024 SwingR+0.5%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population1,918
Median Age
36.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,397(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
31.6%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
59.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
46.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.5%(285) | 58.6%(434) | R+20.1 | -0.5 |
| 2020 | 38.8%(298) | 58.4%(449) | R+19.6 | +4.4 |
| 2016 | 34.9%(238) | 58.9%(402) | R+24.0 | -23.2 |
| 2012 | 48.8%(375) | 49.5%(381) | R+0.8 | +7.8 |
| 2008 | 44.3%(373) | 52.8%(445) | R+8.5 | +12.1 |
| 2004 | 38.8%(361) | 59.4%(553) | R+20.6 | +16.6 |
| 2000 | 30.3%(222) | 67.5%(495) | R+37.2 | -22.8 |
| 1996 | 37.8%(302) | 52.3%(417) | R+14.4 | +2.2 |
| 1992 | 32.9%(277) | 49.6%(417) | R+16.6 | -7.8 |
| 1988 | 45.2%(385) | 54.0%(460) | R+8.8 | +25.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.4%(165) | 66.5%(415) | R+40.1 | -18.7 |
| 2020 | 39.3%(303) | 60.7%(468) | R+21.4 | +13.5 |
| 2016 | 32.6%(224) | 67.4%(464) | R+34.9 | -42.6 |
| 2014 | 44.5%(305) | 36.7%(252) | D+7.7 | +107.7 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(543) | R+100.0 | -133.5 |
| 2008 | 66.8%(560) | 33.3%(279) | D+33.5 | +31.9 |
| 2004 | 50.8%(495) | 49.2%(479) | D+1.6 | -7.8 |
| 2002 | 54.0%(483) | 44.6%(399) | D+9.4 | -24.2 |
| 1998 | 65.5%(527) | 32.0%(257) | D+33.6 | +39.1 |
| 1996 | 47.2%(385) | 52.8%(430) | R+5.5 | -41.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.0%(214) | 61.3%(386) | R+27.3 | -40.8 |
| 2018 | 55.6%(395) | 42.0%(299) | D+13.5 | +42.9 |
| 2014 | 32.9%(224) | 62.3%(424) | R+29.4 | -21.3 |
| 2010 | 46.0%(342) | 54.0%(402) | R+8.1 | +26.6 |
| 2006 | 30.4%(220) | 65.1%(471) | R+34.7 | -21.8 |
| 2002 | 41.9%(359) | 54.7%(469) | R+12.8 | -5.4 |
| 1998 | 43.9%(335) | 51.3%(392) | R+7.5 | +0.8 |
| 1994 | 42.9%(381) | 51.1%(454) | R+8.2 | +20.6 |
| 1990 | 35.6%(312) | 64.4%(565) | R+28.9 | -32.8 |
| 1986 | 52.0%(509) | 48.0%(470) | D+4.0 | +39.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(62.4%) | Bernie Sanders(37.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(60.3%) | Hillary Clinton(39.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(81.3%) | John Kasich(11.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(56.6%) | Hillary Clinton(43.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee