Sanborn County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+55.3
2024 Margin
R+0.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2004
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Sanborn County, South Dakota voted R+55.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 929 votes (76.65%). This represented a R+0.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004.
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
29.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-4.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+55.3
2020→2024 SwingR+0.6%
Voting StreakR since 2004
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,330
Median Age
39.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,806(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.4%(259) | 76.7%(929) | R+55.3 | -0.6 |
| 2020 | 21.7%(257) | 76.4%(905) | R+54.7 | -3.2 |
| 2016 | 21.5%(241) | 72.9%(819) | R+51.5 | -24.6 |
| 2012 | 34.9%(389) | 61.7%(688) | R+26.8 | -12.8 |
| 2008 | 41.4%(500) | 55.4%(669) | R+14.0 | +2.6 |
| 2004 | 40.7%(581) | 57.3%(817) | R+16.6 | -89.0 |
| 2000 | 85.4%(1,667) | 12.9%(252) | D+72.5 | -0.8 |
| 1996 | 84.3%(1,926) | 11.1%(253) | D+73.3 | +10.1 |
| 1992 | 76.7%(1,267) | 13.6%(225) | D+63.1 | +65.9 |
| 1988 | 48.3%(770) | 51.1%(815) | R+2.8 | +24.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.4%(154) | 81.9%(821) | R+66.6 | -14.2 |
| 2020 | 23.8%(281) | 76.2%(898) | R+52.3 | +4.6 |
| 2016 | 21.5%(244) | 78.5%(889) | R+56.9 | -34.5 |
| 2014 | 24.2%(211) | 46.7%(407) | R+22.5 | +77.5 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(854) | R+100.0 | -139.5 |
| 2008 | 69.8%(847) | 30.2%(367) | D+39.5 | +23.5 |
| 2004 | 58.0%(839) | 42.0%(607) | D+16.0 | +3.6 |
| 2002 | 55.5%(789) | 43.0%(612) | D+12.4 | -30.6 |
| 1998 | 71.0%(871) | 28.0%(343) | D+43.1 | +34.4 |
| 1996 | 54.3%(779) | 45.7%(655) | D+8.7 | -28.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.5%(226) | 75.4%(757) | R+52.9 | -36.0 |
| 2018 | 40.8%(419) | 57.7%(593) | R+16.9 | +32.9 |
| 2014 | 23.5%(203) | 73.3%(634) | R+49.8 | -33.5 |
| 2010 | 41.8%(484) | 58.2%(673) | R+16.3 | +10.8 |
| 2006 | 35.4%(438) | 62.5%(774) | R+27.1 | -23.4 |
| 2002 | 47.5%(671) | 51.3%(724) | R+3.8 | +35.2 |
| 1998 | 29.1%(362) | 68.1%(846) | R+38.9 | -29.3 |
| 1994 | 43.5%(656) | 53.2%(802) | R+9.7 | +2.1 |
| 1990 | 44.1%(675) | 55.9%(856) | R+11.8 | -13.9 |
| 1986 | 51.0%(862) | 49.0%(827) | D+2.1 | +49.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(83.0%) | Bernie Sanders(17.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.5%) | Bernie Sanders(40.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(73.5%) | Ted Cruz(16.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.5%) | Barack Obama(39.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee