Brule County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Brule County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+42.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,694 votes (69.91%) to 666 (27.49%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Brule County is classified as a deep Republican county. Brule County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 5,283.
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 | 27.5%(666) | 69.9%(1,694) | R+42.4 | D+0.8 |
| 2020 | 27.0%(673) | 70.3%(1,750) | R+43.3 | D+0.2 |
| 2016 | 25.0%(571) | 68.4%(1,565) | R+43.4 | R+15.1 |
| 2012 | 34.6%(824) | 63.0%(1,499) | R+28.4 | R+10.3 |
| 2008 | 39.6%(965) | 57.7%(1,407) | R+18.1 | D+1.0 |
| 2004 | 39.6%(1,040) | 58.7%(1,544) | R+19.2 | D+1.6 |
| 2000 | 37.8%(818) | 58.5%(1,268) | R+20.8 | R+25.3 |
| 1996 | 45.4%(1,091) | 40.8%(981) | D+4.6 | R+1.1 |
| 1992 | 39.6%(1,060) | 33.9%(908) | D+5.7 | D+4.7 |
| 1988 | 50.2%(991) | 49.2%(971) | D+1.0 | D+25.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Brule County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.4%(428) | 75.0%(1,573) | R+54.6 | R+15.3 |
| 2020 | 30.3%(756) | 69.7%(1,735) | R+39.3 | D+12.5 |
| 2016 | 24.1%(554) | 75.9%(1,746) | R+51.8 | R+27.0 |
| 2014 | 25.5%(451) | 50.3%(889) | R+24.8 | D+75.2 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,525) | R+100.0 | R+128.0 |
| 2008 | 64.0%(1,572) | 36.0%(885) | D+28.0 | D+24.1 |
| 2004 | 51.9%(1,382) | 48.1%(1,279) | D+3.9 | R+3.5 |
| 2002 | 53.3%(1,343) | 45.9%(1,157) | D+7.4 | R+18.0 |
| 1998 | 61.9%(1,289) | 36.5%(760) | D+25.4 | D+11.3 |
| 1996 | 57.0%(1,377) | 43.0%(1,037) | D+14.1 | R+19.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.9%(589) | 69.4%(1,463) | R+41.4 | R+36.2 |
| 2018 | 46.5%(991) | 51.8%(1,103) | R+5.3 | D+47.7 |
| 2014 | 22.0%(388) | 75.0%(1,323) | R+53.0 | R+30.7 |
| 2010 | 38.9%(827) | 61.1%(1,301) | R+22.3 | D+13.7 |
| 2006 | 31.4%(734) | 67.3%(1,575) | R+35.9 | R+17.1 |
| 2002 | 40.3%(997) | 59.1%(1,463) | R+18.8 | D+11.1 |
| 1998 | 33.6%(699) | 63.4%(1,321) | R+29.9 | R+13.0 |
| 1994 | 39.5%(986) | 56.3%(1,406) | R+16.8 | R+13.4 |
| 1990 | 48.3%(1,061) | 51.7%(1,136) | R+3.4 | R+12.8 |
| 1986 | 54.7%(1,386) | 45.3%(1,149) | D+9.3 | D+58.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab