Minnehaha County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Minnehaha County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+12.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 51,842 votes (55.16%) to 39,923 (42.48%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Minnehaha County is classified as a lean Republican county. Minnehaha County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 203,289.
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 | 42.5%(39,923) | 55.2%(51,842) | R+12.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 43.9%(40,482) | 53.3%(49,249) | R+9.5 | D+5.1 |
| 2016 | 39.1%(30,618) | 53.7%(42,053) | R+14.6 | R+7.2 |
| 2012 | 45.3%(34,674) | 52.7%(40,342) | R+7.4 | R+8.1 |
| 2008 | 49.5%(39,838) | 48.7%(39,251) | D+0.7 | D+16.0 |
| 2004 | 41.6%(32,314) | 56.9%(44,189) | R+15.3 | R+4.9 |
| 2000 | 44.1%(27,042) | 54.5%(33,428) | R+10.4 | R+14.2 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(29,790) | 44.2%(27,432) | D+3.8 | D+0.8 |
| 1992 | 42.4%(27,016) | 39.3%(25,081) | D+3.0 | R+1.2 |
| 1988 | 51.9%(29,135) | 47.7%(26,765) | D+4.2 | D+17.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Minnehaha County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.4%(24,772) | 62.8%(46,551) | R+29.4 | R+14.1 |
| 2020 | 42.4%(38,799) | 57.6%(52,773) | R+15.3 | D+19.6 |
| 2016 | 32.6%(25,359) | 67.4%(52,494) | R+34.9 | R+20.2 |
| 2014 | 32.5%(17,739) | 47.1%(25,771) | R+14.7 | D+85.3 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(44,085) | R+100.0 | R+126.9 |
| 2008 | 63.5%(50,693) | 36.5%(29,189) | D+26.9 | D+24.9 |
| 2004 | 51.0%(39,674) | 49.0%(38,105) | D+2.0 | R+2.0 |
| 2002 | 51.7%(33,903) | 47.7%(31,261) | D+4.0 | R+23.3 |
| 1998 | 63.2%(29,345) | 35.9%(16,664) | D+27.3 | D+19.2 |
| 1996 | 54.1%(33,468) | 45.9%(28,434) | D+8.1 | R+34.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.7%(33,376) | 52.5%(39,234) | R+7.8 | R+15.1 |
| 2018 | 53.0%(37,450) | 45.8%(32,355) | D+7.2 | D+48.7 |
| 2014 | 27.1%(14,716) | 68.6%(37,228) | R+41.5 | R+23.3 |
| 2010 | 40.9%(26,528) | 59.1%(38,314) | R+18.2 | R+3.1 |
| 2006 | 41.5%(28,246) | 56.6%(38,518) | R+15.1 | R+3.9 |
| 2002 | 43.9%(28,617) | 55.1%(35,923) | R+11.2 | D+29.3 |
| 1998 | 28.8%(13,323) | 69.4%(32,055) | R+40.5 | R+22.7 |
| 1994 | 39.5%(22,993) | 57.3%(33,377) | R+17.8 | D+0.2 |
| 1990 | 41.0%(17,480) | 59.0%(25,164) | R+18.0 | R+7.9 |
| 1986 | 45.0%(21,752) | 55.0%(26,628) | R+10.1 | D+29.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab