Moody County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+31.9
2024 Margin
R+7.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Moody County, South Dakota voted R+31.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,068 votes (64.85%). This represented a R+7.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
6.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+31.9
2020→2024 SwingR+7.8%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,336
Median Age
40.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
42.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$71,469(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
74.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.4%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
70.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.0%(1,052) | 64.8%(2,068) | R+31.9 | -7.8 |
| 2020 | 36.8%(1,179) | 60.9%(1,951) | R+24.1 | -0.6 |
| 2016 | 35.6%(1,043) | 59.0%(1,731) | R+23.5 | -20.0 |
| 2012 | 47.1%(1,429) | 50.6%(1,535) | R+3.5 | -8.3 |
| 2008 | 51.1%(1,663) | 46.3%(1,508) | D+4.8 | +10.0 |
| 2004 | 46.6%(1,609) | 51.9%(1,790) | R+5.2 | -3.7 |
| 2000 | 48.2%(1,318) | 49.8%(1,361) | R+1.6 | -16.7 |
| 1996 | 52.1%(1,443) | 37.0%(1,024) | D+15.1 | -3.4 |
| 1992 | 47.5%(1,473) | 28.9%(898) | D+18.5 | -0.7 |
| 1988 | 59.4%(1,715) | 40.2%(1,161) | D+19.2 | +20.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.3%(694) | 69.6%(1,839) | R+43.3 | -26.8 |
| 2020 | 41.7%(1,343) | 58.3%(1,877) | R+16.6 | +17.7 |
| 2016 | 32.9%(970) | 67.2%(1,983) | R+34.3 | -24.8 |
| 2014 | 34.5%(833) | 43.9%(1,062) | R+9.5 | +90.5 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,822) | R+100.0 | -142.3 |
| 2008 | 71.2%(2,337) | 28.8%(947) | D+42.3 | +25.4 |
| 2004 | 58.5%(2,042) | 41.5%(1,451) | D+16.9 | -7.0 |
| 2002 | 61.7%(1,910) | 37.8%(1,169) | D+23.9 | -20.1 |
| 1998 | 71.5%(1,633) | 27.4%(627) | D+44.0 | +21.1 |
| 1996 | 61.5%(1,708) | 38.5%(1,071) | D+22.9 | -24.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.4%(910) | 63.0%(1,668) | R+28.6 | -33.1 |
| 2018 | 51.5%(1,469) | 47.0%(1,340) | D+4.5 | +47.1 |
| 2014 | 26.7%(638) | 69.3%(1,658) | R+42.6 | -30.2 |
| 2010 | 43.8%(1,196) | 56.2%(1,534) | R+12.4 | -0.5 |
| 2006 | 43.3%(1,347) | 55.2%(1,716) | R+11.9 | -0.2 |
| 2002 | 43.6%(1,325) | 55.2%(1,678) | R+11.6 | +29.6 |
| 1998 | 28.8%(644) | 70.0%(1,566) | R+41.2 | -9.5 |
| 1994 | 32.6%(927) | 64.3%(1,829) | R+31.7 | -33.6 |
| 1990 | 50.9%(1,192) | 49.1%(1,148) | D+1.9 | -6.1 |
| 1986 | 54.0%(1,618) | 46.0%(1,379) | D+8.0 | +64.1 |