Lyman County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
Lyman County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+39.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 993 votes (68.62%) to 422 (29.16%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lyman County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lyman County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 3,724.
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 | 29.2%(422) | 68.6%(993) | R+39.5 | R+7.1 |
| 2020 | 32.9%(525) | 65.3%(1,042) | R+32.4 | D+10.4 |
| 2016 | 26.0%(369) | 68.8%(977) | R+42.8 | R+21.9 |
| 2012 | 38.6%(605) | 59.5%(933) | R+20.9 | R+9.7 |
| 2008 | 43.3%(710) | 54.5%(894) | R+11.2 | R+3.1 |
| 2004 | 45.0%(872) | 53.0%(1,029) | R+8.1 | D+20.3 |
| 2000 | 34.8%(482) | 63.1%(875) | R+28.4 | R+23.1 |
| 1996 | 42.4%(646) | 47.7%(726) | R+5.3 | D+7.1 |
| 1992 | 32.8%(486) | 45.2%(669) | R+12.4 | D+2.0 |
| 1988 | 42.6%(631) | 57.0%(843) | R+14.3 | D+25.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lyman County, SD • 1896–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.3%(290) | 72.7%(944) | R+50.3 | R+17.0 |
| 2020 | 33.3%(533) | 66.7%(1,066) | R+33.3 | D+13.8 |
| 2016 | 26.5%(378) | 73.5%(1,051) | R+47.1 | R+25.4 |
| 2014 | 29.1%(361) | 50.8%(630) | R+21.7 | D+78.3 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,012) | R+100.0 | R+130.7 |
| 2008 | 65.3%(1,076) | 34.7%(571) | D+30.7 | D+16.8 |
| 2004 | 56.9%(1,112) | 43.1%(841) | D+13.9 | R+0.7 |
| 2002 | 56.8%(1,118) | 42.3%(832) | D+14.5 | R+15.6 |
| 1998 | 64.0%(930) | 34.0%(493) | D+30.1 | D+16.4 |
| 1996 | 56.9%(875) | 43.1%(664) | D+13.7 | R+1.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30.7%(405) | 66.7%(879) | R+36.0 | R+35.3 |
| 2018 | 48.7%(682) | 49.4%(691) | R+0.6 | D+43.4 |
| 2014 | 25.7%(318) | 69.8%(863) | R+44.1 | R+22.5 |
| 2010 | 39.2%(542) | 60.8%(840) | R+21.6 | D+5.9 |
| 2006 | 35.4%(545) | 62.8%(968) | R+27.4 | R+13.8 |
| 2002 | 42.9%(837) | 56.5%(1,103) | R+13.6 | D+8.0 |
| 1998 | 37.7%(540) | 59.3%(849) | R+21.6 | R+5.1 |
| 1994 | 39.4%(607) | 55.9%(862) | R+16.5 | R+1.7 |
| 1990 | 42.6%(494) | 57.4%(666) | R+14.8 | R+14.0 |
| 1986 | 49.6%(847) | 50.4%(861) | R+0.8 | D+55.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab