Stanley County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Stanley County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+46.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,260 votes (72.62%) to 447 (25.76%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Stanley County is classified as a deep Republican county. Stanley County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 3,015.
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 | 25.8%(447) | 72.6%(1,260) | R+46.9 | D+0.5 |
| 2020 | 25.5%(421) | 72.8%(1,203) | R+47.3 | D+4.9 |
| 2016 | 21.0%(329) | 73.3%(1,148) | R+52.3 | R+11.5 |
| 2012 | 28.3%(435) | 69.0%(1,063) | R+40.8 | R+8.1 |
| 2008 | 32.8%(510) | 65.5%(1,017) | R+32.6 | D+8.3 |
| 2004 | 28.6%(464) | 69.6%(1,129) | R+41.0 | R+0.9 |
| 2000 | 29.1%(402) | 69.2%(955) | R+40.0 | R+15.4 |
| 1996 | 32.9%(454) | 57.5%(795) | R+24.7 | R+3.8 |
| 1992 | 30.5%(427) | 51.4%(719) | R+20.9 | R+5.5 |
| 1988 | 41.9%(511) | 57.3%(698) | R+15.3 | D+30.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Stanley County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.9%(245) | 78.6%(1,138) | R+61.7 | R+7.5 |
| 2020 | 22.9%(378) | 77.1%(1,274) | R+54.2 | D+6.8 |
| 2016 | 19.5%(303) | 80.5%(1,254) | R+61.1 | R+21.4 |
| 2014 | 22.3%(289) | 62.0%(803) | R+39.7 | D+60.3 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,062) | R+100.0 | R+117.9 |
| 2008 | 58.9%(914) | 41.1%(637) | D+17.9 | D+28.9 |
| 2004 | 44.5%(725) | 55.5%(905) | R+11.0 | R+2.0 |
| 2002 | 45.0%(668) | 54.0%(802) | R+9.0 | R+31.4 |
| 1998 | 60.3%(802) | 38.0%(505) | D+22.3 | D+30.7 |
| 1996 | 45.8%(637) | 54.2%(753) | R+8.3 | R+37.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.1%(407) | 69.0%(999) | R+40.9 | R+37.0 |
| 2018 | 47.3%(704) | 51.2%(762) | R+3.9 | D+60.7 |
| 2014 | 16.1%(208) | 80.7%(1,042) | R+64.6 | R+30.8 |
| 2010 | 33.1%(471) | 66.9%(950) | R+33.7 | R+3.6 |
| 2006 | 33.8%(511) | 63.9%(965) | R+30.1 | D+1.7 |
| 2002 | 33.9%(503) | 65.6%(974) | R+31.7 | R+28.3 |
| 1998 | 46.0%(611) | 49.5%(657) | R+3.5 | D+0.1 |
| 1994 | 46.4%(635) | 50.0%(684) | R+3.6 | R+9.5 |
| 1990 | 53.0%(574) | 47.0%(510) | D+5.9 | D+4.6 |
| 1986 | 50.6%(673) | 49.4%(656) | D+1.3 | D+43.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab