South Dakota 16th State House District, South Dakota: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+31%. Republican peak: R+59 in 1904.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+31MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 74,7372024 5-year
- Median household income
- $95,4802024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+34 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+59 in 1904MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 16, SDOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12,869 | 24,813 | 38,522 | ||
| R | 12,261 | 22,204 | 35,320 | ||
| R | 8,673 | 18,201 | 28,650 | ||
| R | 9,323 | 16,131 | 25,884 | ||
| R | 10,369 | 14,291 | 25,120 | ||
| R | 7,833 | 14,022 | 22,141 | ||
| D | 9,392 | 5,753 | 15,435 | ||
| R | 5,819 | 6,416 | 13,538 | ||
| R | 5,007 | 5,408 | 13,135 | ||
| R | 5,687 | 6,061 | 11,810 | ||
| R | 4,744 | 7,292 | 12,086 | ||
| R | 4,106 | 7,619 | 12,739 | ||
| R | 5,559 | 6,176 | 11,782 | ||
| R | 5,367 | 6,495 | 11,889 | ||
| R | 3,967 | 6,700 | 11,158 | ||
| D | 5,875 | 5,645 | 11,520 | ||
| R | 4,352 | 7,960 | 12,311 | ||
| R | 4,595 | 7,887 | 12,482 | ||
| R | 2,831 | 9,475 | 12,307 | ||
| R | 4,138 | 6,139 | 10,371 | ||
| R | 3,689 | 7,163 | 10,852 | ||
| R | 4,767 | 9,085 | 13,852 | ||
| D | 6,691 | 6,163 | 13,897 | ||
| D | 7,508 | 4,402 | 12,071 | ||
| R | 3,574 | 7,086 | 10,704 | ||
| R | 1,007 | 3,933 | 8,762 | ||
| R | 1,388 | 5,703 | 8,208 | ||
| D | 3,277 | 2,522 | 5,964 | ||
| O | 1,938 | 0 | 5,748 | ||
| R | 1,858 | 3,876 | 5,978 | ||
| R | 1,198 | 5,109 | 6,648 | ||
| R | 2,566 | 4,160 | 6,828 | ||
| R | 2,850 | 3,374 | 6,263 | ||
| R | 673 | 2,367 | 4,509 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
35.5%
Irish
9.8%
English
7.0%
American
5.3%
French
1.8%
Polish
1.6%
Italian
1.2%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 37.2 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$95,480
State House District 16 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 16$95,480
South Dakota$75,081
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
6.1%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 186.7%
Working age (18–64)5.6%
Seniors (65+)8.0%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
94.8%
speak English only
Other Indo-European2.6%
Spanish1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.6%
Other languages0.4%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 70.6% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+44.8, this district of roughly 24,000 residents represents the deeply conservative rural character that defines much of western South Dakota's legislative delegation.
The Republican margin in South Dakota 16th State House District reached its widest at fifty-nine points in 1904. The margin in 2024 was thirty-one points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $95,480, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 74,737 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 16, South Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 16, South Dakota voted Republican by 31.0 points (R+31), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 38,522 votes cast, 12,869 went Democratic and 24,813 went Republican.
What is State House District 16, South Dakota's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 16, South Dakota as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 5 times, Republican 28 times, and other 1 times.
When did State House District 16, South Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 16, South Dakota voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in State House District 16, South Dakota?
State House District 16, South Dakota has a population of 74,737 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 16, South Dakota?
Median household income in State House District 16, South Dakota is $95,480 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of State House District 16, South Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 16, South Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.