Fall River County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+49.3
2024 Margin
R+4.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Fall River County, South Dakota voted R+49.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,135 votes (73.35%). This represented a R+4.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
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
6.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+49.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.1%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,973
Median Age
54.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,886(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.3%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
75.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
19.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
15.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.1%(1,030) | 73.3%(3,135) | R+49.3 | -4.1 |
| 2020 | 26.1%(1,053) | 71.2%(2,878) | R+45.1 | +2.3 |
| 2016 | 23.0%(821) | 70.5%(2,511) | R+47.4 | -15.6 |
| 2012 | 32.4%(1,140) | 64.2%(2,258) | R+31.8 | -5.3 |
| 2008 | 35.1%(1,338) | 61.6%(2,348) | R+26.5 | +1.8 |
| 2004 | 34.5%(1,326) | 62.8%(2,413) | R+28.3 | +2.4 |
| 2000 | 33.0%(1,133) | 63.7%(2,185) | R+30.7 | -22.6 |
| 1996 | 39.2%(1,357) | 47.3%(1,636) | R+8.1 | -5.0 |
| 1992 | 37.7%(1,416) | 40.8%(1,533) | R+3.1 | +15.1 |
| 1988 | 40.4%(1,380) | 58.6%(2,002) | R+18.2 | +23.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.3%(665) | 75.6%(2,754) | R+57.4 | -7.0 |
| 2020 | 24.8%(993) | 75.2%(3,009) | R+50.4 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 24.5%(868) | 75.5%(2,671) | R+51.0 | -19.9 |
| 2014 | 22.9%(674) | 54.0%(1,587) | R+31.1 | +68.9 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(2,336) | R+100.0 | -109.5 |
| 2008 | 54.7%(2,068) | 45.3%(1,710) | D+9.5 | +21.8 |
| 2004 | 43.9%(1,724) | 56.1%(2,207) | R+12.3 | +6.3 |
| 2002 | 39.7%(1,276) | 58.3%(1,873) | R+18.6 | -32.2 |
| 1998 | 55.4%(1,605) | 41.7%(1,210) | D+13.6 | +20.5 |
| 1996 | 46.6%(1,593) | 53.4%(1,827) | R+6.8 | -31.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.4%(859) | 73.0%(2,679) | R+49.6 | -18.5 |
| 2018 | 33.4%(1,065) | 64.5%(2,059) | R+31.1 | +20.9 |
| 2014 | 20.9%(609) | 73.0%(2,125) | R+52.0 | -20.0 |
| 2010 | 34.0%(1,042) | 66.0%(2,025) | R+32.0 | -15.6 |
| 2006 | 39.3%(1,316) | 55.7%(1,867) | R+16.4 | +5.9 |
| 2002 | 36.6%(1,150) | 59.0%(1,852) | R+22.4 | -4.8 |
| 1998 | 37.3%(1,035) | 54.9%(1,521) | R+17.5 | -10.6 |
| 1994 | 43.1%(1,446) | 50.1%(1,680) | R+7.0 | +16.4 |
| 1990 | 38.3%(1,100) | 61.7%(1,771) | R+23.4 | -3.8 |
| 1986 | 40.2%(1,273) | 59.8%(1,892) | R+19.6 | +19.6 |
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