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      Home/Elections/2020/President/South Dakota
      2020·President·South Dakota

      South Dakota Presidential Election

      Donald J Trump61.8%vs.Joe Biden35.6%|
      R+26.2
      |422,609 votes
      4 candidates422,609 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Donald J TrumpREP✓
      		REP261,04361.8%
      Joe BidenDEM
      		DEM150,47135.6%
      Jo JorgensenLIB
      		LIB11,0952.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH0---

      Seat History

      President in South Dakota

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+30.3
      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

      Donald J TrumpREP
      Record84W-69L
      Avg MarginR+2.5
      Career2016-2024
      President
      Full profile →
      Joe BidenDEM
      Record33W-25L
      Avg MarginD+2.0
      Career1972-2020
      President / US Senate
      Full profile →
      Jo JorgensenLIB
      Record0W-52L
      Avg MarginR+0.4
      Career1992-2020
      President / US House
      Full profile →

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