Sully County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+60.8
2024 Margin
R+2.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1936
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Sully County, South Dakota voted R+60.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 716 votes (79.47%). This represented a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936.
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
4.8
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.6%
Voting StreakR since 1936
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,446
Median Age
52.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,875(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.5%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
76.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.6%(168) | 79.5%(716) | R+60.8 | -2.6 |
| 2020 | 19.9%(185) | 78.1%(726) | R+58.2 | +4.8 |
| 2016 | 15.9%(137) | 78.9%(679) | R+63.0 | -10.8 |
| 2012 | 22.7%(186) | 74.9%(613) | R+52.2 | -10.4 |
| 2008 | 28.0%(233) | 69.8%(581) | R+41.8 | +12.9 |
| 2004 | 21.9%(201) | 76.5%(702) | R+54.6 | -6.0 |
| 2000 | 24.0%(209) | 72.7%(633) | R+48.7 | -22.2 |
| 1996 | 31.3%(321) | 57.8%(592) | R+26.4 | +2.5 |
| 1992 | 27.0%(273) | 55.9%(565) | R+28.9 | -11.2 |
| 1988 | 39.1%(393) | 56.8%(571) | R+17.7 | +33.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.6%(114) | 79.4%(622) | R+64.9 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 18.1%(168) | 81.9%(759) | R+63.8 | +4.4 |
| 2016 | 15.9%(136) | 84.1%(718) | R+68.2 | -19.8 |
| 2014 | 16.8%(115) | 65.1%(446) | R+48.3 | +51.7 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(600) | R+100.0 | -109.3 |
| 2008 | 54.7%(457) | 45.3%(379) | D+9.3 | +37.7 |
| 2004 | 35.8%(334) | 64.2%(598) | R+28.3 | -7.3 |
| 2002 | 38.8%(364) | 59.7%(561) | R+21.0 | -35.7 |
| 1998 | 56.4%(469) | 41.8%(347) | D+14.7 | +27.6 |
| 1996 | 43.5%(444) | 56.5%(576) | R+12.9 | -27.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.4%(169) | 75.8%(597) | R+54.3 | -29.2 |
| 2018 | 36.5%(296) | 61.6%(500) | R+25.1 | +43.8 |
| 2014 | 14.1%(96) | 83.0%(565) | R+68.9 | -25.9 |
| 2010 | 28.5%(211) | 71.5%(529) | R+43.0 | +7.3 |
| 2006 | 23.6%(198) | 73.9%(620) | R+50.3 | -6.6 |
| 2002 | 27.8%(263) | 71.5%(676) | R+43.7 | -5.0 |
| 1998 | 27.9%(232) | 66.6%(554) | R+38.7 | -5.1 |
| 1994 | 30.1%(303) | 63.8%(641) | R+33.6 | -21.2 |
| 1990 | 43.8%(436) | 56.2%(560) | R+12.4 | -8.4 |
| 1986 | 48.0%(542) | 52.0%(588) | R+4.1 | +54.7 |