Pennington County, South Dakota: null
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+26.4
2024 Margin
R+1.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
Classification
109K
Population
Pennington County, South Dakota voted R+26.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 35,009 votes (61.88%). This represented a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.6
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+26.4
2020→2024 SwingR+1.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population109,222
Median Age
39.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
46.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$67,823(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
69.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
12.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.4%(20,051) | 61.9%(35,009) | R+26.4 | -1.3 |
| 2020 | 35.8%(20,606) | 61.0%(35,063) | R+25.1 | +7.8 |
| 2016 | 29.5%(14,074) | 62.4%(29,804) | R+33.0 | -3.5 |
| 2012 | 34.0%(15,125) | 63.5%(28,232) | R+29.5 | -8.3 |
| 2008 | 38.5%(17,802) | 59.6%(27,603) | R+21.2 | +13.9 |
| 2004 | 31.6%(14,213) | 66.7%(29,976) | R+35.0 | +23.2 |
| 2000 | 18.4%(297) | 76.6%(1,237) | R+58.2 | -27.3 |
| 1996 | 27.2%(460) | 58.1%(983) | R+30.9 | -15.5 |
| 1992 | 28.4%(566) | 43.8%(872) | R+15.4 | +8.1 |
| 1988 | 38.0%(12,068) | 61.4%(19,510) | R+23.4 | +21.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.6%(12,441) | 67.3%(30,398) | R+39.8 | -7.2 |
| 2020 | 33.7%(19,184) | 66.3%(37,694) | R+32.5 | +11.5 |
| 2016 | 28.0%(13,207) | 72.0%(33,967) | R+44.0 | -12.7 |
| 2014 | 24.4%(8,244) | 55.8%(18,812) | R+31.3 | +68.7 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(27,928) | R+100.0 | -108.4 |
| 2008 | 54.2%(24,813) | 45.8%(20,980) | D+8.4 | +26.9 |
| 2004 | 40.8%(18,356) | 59.2%(26,681) | R+18.5 | +3.9 |
| 2002 | 38.2%(13,732) | 60.6%(21,790) | R+22.4 | -25.4 |
| 1998 | 50.5%(13,262) | 47.5%(12,462) | D+3.0 | +23.0 |
| 1996 | 40.0%(14,254) | 60.0%(21,349) | R+19.9 | -38.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.7%(16,215) | 60.8%(27,586) | R+25.1 | -13.2 |
| 2018 | 43.2%(17,988) | 55.1%(22,944) | R+11.9 | +38.3 |
| 2014 | 22.6%(7,551) | 72.8%(24,340) | R+50.2 | -17.2 |
| 2010 | 33.5%(12,319) | 66.5%(24,443) | R+33.0 | -12.2 |
| 2006 | 38.3%(14,861) | 59.1%(22,929) | R+20.8 | +1.4 |
| 2002 | 38.1%(13,672) | 60.4%(21,634) | R+22.2 | +10.2 |
| 1998 | 31.4%(8,190) | 63.9%(16,651) | R+32.4 | -19.5 |
| 1994 | 40.9%(13,568) | 53.8%(17,849) | R+12.9 | +21.5 |
| 1990 | 32.8%(8,052) | 67.2%(16,501) | R+34.4 | -12.8 |
| 1986 | 39.2%(10,318) | 60.8%(16,013) | R+21.6 | +24.7 |