Buffalo County, South Dakota
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 34 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(10) | 17.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(2) | 1.7% |
Black / African American | <0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 79.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 68.2% | 88.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.4% | 10.9% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 22.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+27.3 |
| 2020 | Biden+30.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+25.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+47.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+48.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+45.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+28.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+51.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+29.2 |
Buffalo, South Dakota is a county that has a population of 1,808. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+27.3. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.4% | 35.2% | D+27.3 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 64.1% | 33.3% | D+30.8 | D+5.3 |
| 2016 | 60.4% | 34.9% | D+25.5 | R+22.2 |
| 2012 | 73.6% | 25.9% | D+47.7 | R+0.4 |
| 2008 | 73.3% | 25.2% | D+48.1 | D+3.0 |
| 2004 | 71.7% | 26.5% | D+45.2 | D+16.8 |
| 2000 | 62.7% | 34.3% | D+28.4 | R+23.3 |
| 1996 | 72.7% | 20.9% | D+51.7 | D+22.5 |
| 1992 | 56.9% | 27.6% | D+29.2 | R+8.1 |
| 1988 | 68.2% | 30.8% | D+37.4 | D+40.8 |
| 1984 | 47.8% | 51.2% | R+3.4 | D+24.0 |
| 1980 | 32.2% | 59.6% | R+27.4 | R+38.0 |
| 1976 | 55.3% | 44.7% | D+10.6 | R+0.3 |
| 1972 | 55.3% | 44.5% | D+10.9 | D+10.1 |
| 1968 | 47.8% | 47.1% | D+0.7 | R+27.9 |
| 1964 | 64.3% | 35.7% | D+28.6 | D+22.3 |
| 1960 | 53.2% | 46.8% | D+6.4 | D+5.7 |
| 1956 | 50.3% | 49.7% | D+0.6 | D+23.6 |
| 1952 | 38.5% | 61.5% | R+22.9 | R+26.1 |
| 1948 | 51.2% | 48.0% | D+3.2 | — |
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