Bennett County, SD

SD · Presidential Elections 1912–2024

R+26.4
2024 Margin
R+7.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
3K
Population

Bennett County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+26.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 676 votes (62.13%) to 389 (35.75%) for Harris.

This represents a R+7.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Bennett County is classified as a solid Republican county. Bennett County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 3,345.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+26.4
2020→2024 SwingR+7.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29

Demographics

Population3,345
Median Age
27.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
18.3%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$53,750(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
35.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
5.0%(US: 19.1%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
61.2%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
29.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
11.1%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
8.9%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
8.5%(Above Average)
Catholic
6.7%(Below Average)
Black Protestant
0.9%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
12.3%
English
5.3%
Irish
3.3%
Mexican
3.0%
American Heritage
2.2%
Puerto Rican
2.0%(1.2x)

Age Distribution

Median:27.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
35.1%↑
18-29
13.1%
30-44
14.9%↓
45-64
21.6%↓
65+
15.3%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
16.0%(1.5x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
16.0%(9.4x US)
Educational Services
10.6%(1.2x US)
Construction
6.3%
Professional & TechnicalUnder-represented
2.5%(0.2x US)
Healthcare & Social ServicesUnder-represented
1.1%(0.2x US)
National average

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202435.8%(389)62.1%(676)R+26.4R+7.1
202039.4%(466)58.7%(694)R+19.3D+2.8
201635.9%(412)58.0%(666)R+22.1R+15.6
201245.5%(548)52.0%(626)R+6.5R+1.8
200846.1%(557)50.8%(614)R+4.7R+0.2
200446.6%(759)51.1%(833)R+4.5D+25.5
200033.8%(377)63.8%(712)R+30.0R+27.2
199644.3%(507)47.1%(539)R+2.8D+9.2
199234.5%(413)46.5%(556)R+11.9R+5.3
198845.9%(579)52.5%(663)R+6.7D+24.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Bennett County, SD • 1912–2024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80191219201928193619441952196019681976198419922000200820162024
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202228.9%(295)67.1%(684)R+38.1R+13.1
202037.5%(437)62.5%(729)R+25.0D+7.9
201633.5%(382)66.5%(758)R+33.0R+21.8
201436.7%(341)47.8%(445)R+11.2D+88.8
20100.0%(0)100.0%(728)R+100.0R+130.4
200865.2%(783)34.8%(418)D+30.4D+17.4
200456.5%(946)43.5%(729)D+13.0D+0.2
200255.9%(899)43.1%(694)D+12.7R+23.2
199866.5%(642)30.6%(295)D+36.0D+38.4
199648.8%(557)51.2%(585)R+2.5R+35.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202235.9%(368)60.4%(619)R+24.5R+21.8
201847.5%(523)50.2%(553)R+2.7D+33.1
201430.0%(276)65.9%(606)R+35.9R+16.1
201040.1%(415)59.9%(619)R+19.7D+5.3
200636.0%(422)61.0%(715)R+25.0R+32.9
200252.4%(789)44.5%(670)D+7.9D+31.5
199835.1%(339)58.8%(567)R+23.6R+8.0
199440.9%(498)56.5%(688)R+15.6D+15.8
199034.3%(390)65.7%(747)R+31.4R+17.3
198643.0%(624)57.0%(828)R+14.1D+6.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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