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      Home/Elections/1892/President/South Dakota
      1892·President·South Dakota

      South Dakota Presidential Election

      Benjamin Harrison49.5%vs.Other37.8%|
      R+36.8
      |70,160 votes
      3 candidates70,160 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Benjamin HarrisonREP✓
      		REP34,71449.5%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH26,55237.8%
      Grover ClevelandDEM
      		DEM8,89412.7%

      Seat History

      President in South Dakota

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+30.3
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+26.2
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+29.8
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+18.0
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+8.4
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+21.5
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+22.7
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+3.5
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+3.5
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+6.3
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+26.5
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+28.8
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+1.5
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+8.6
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+11.3
      View all President history for South Dakota →

      Candidates

      Benjamin HarrisonREP
      Record35W-48L
      Avg MarginD+2.7
      Career1876-1892
      President / Governor
      Full profile →
      Grover ClevelandDEM
      Record61W-60L
      Avg MarginD+2.4
      Career1882-1892
      President / Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in South Dakota, 1892

      Governor1 contest →
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