Brown County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Brown County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+26.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 10,645 votes (62.46%) to 6,075 (35.65%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Brown County is classified as a solid Republican county. Brown County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 37,877.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.6%(6,075) | 62.5%(10,645) | R+26.8 | R+3.8 |
| 2020 | 37.3%(6,538) | 60.3%(10,580) | R+23.0 | D+2.8 |
| 2016 | 33.8%(5,452) | 59.7%(9,613) | R+25.8 | R+19.2 |
| 2012 | 45.1%(7,250) | 51.8%(8,321) | R+6.7 | R+12.3 |
| 2008 | 51.9%(9,041) | 46.3%(8,067) | D+5.6 | D+18.7 |
| 2004 | 42.7%(7,943) | 55.8%(10,386) | R+13.1 | R+1.7 |
| 2000 | 43.3%(7,173) | 54.7%(9,060) | R+11.4 | R+18.2 |
| 1996 | 48.1%(7,913) | 41.4%(6,801) | D+6.8 | D+2.0 |
| 1992 | 41.7%(7,521) | 36.9%(6,665) | D+4.7 | D+4.0 |
| 1988 | 50.1%(8,673) | 49.3%(8,537) | D+0.8 | D+21.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Brown County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.0%(3,893) | 68.8%(9,577) | R+40.8 | R+12.8 |
| 2020 | 36.0%(6,283) | 64.0%(11,168) | R+28.0 | D+12.7 |
| 2016 | 29.7%(4,793) | 70.3%(11,371) | R+40.7 | R+29.4 |
| 2014 | 33.4%(4,023) | 44.6%(5,382) | R+11.3 | D+88.7 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(9,862) | R+100.0 | R+142.9 |
| 2008 | 71.4%(12,482) | 28.6%(4,993) | D+42.9 | D+28.1 |
| 2004 | 57.4%(10,750) | 42.6%(7,981) | D+14.8 | R+0.6 |
| 2002 | 57.3%(9,868) | 42.0%(7,226) | D+15.3 | R+22.0 |
| 1998 | 68.2%(9,290) | 30.8%(4,202) | D+37.3 | D+19.6 |
| 1996 | 58.9%(9,779) | 41.1%(6,827) | D+17.8 | R+29.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.0%(5,167) | 60.6%(8,456) | R+23.6 | R+27.2 |
| 2018 | 51.1%(7,338) | 47.5%(6,821) | D+3.6 | D+36.4 |
| 2014 | 32.1%(3,864) | 64.9%(7,801) | R+32.8 | R+13.8 |
| 2010 | 40.5%(5,816) | 59.5%(8,541) | R+19.0 | D+10.2 |
| 2006 | 34.4%(5,460) | 63.7%(10,092) | R+29.2 | R+18.2 |
| 2002 | 44.0%(7,520) | 54.9%(9,398) | R+11.0 | D+25.8 |
| 1998 | 30.6%(4,109) | 67.3%(9,050) | R+36.7 | R+21.9 |
| 1994 | 41.2%(6,701) | 56.0%(9,117) | R+14.8 | D+9.8 |
| 1990 | 37.7%(5,382) | 62.3%(8,906) | R+24.7 | R+52.1 |
| 1986 | 63.7%(10,428) | 36.3%(5,936) | D+27.5 | D+70.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab