HarrisDemocratic39.5%4,660TrumpRepublican58.2%6,863OtherAll other candidates2.2%261
R+18.7- Lead
- 2,203
- Total
- 11,784
- vs nation
- R+17.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic41.7%4,927TrumpRepublican55.8%6,593OtherAll other candidates2.4%287
R+14.1- Lead
- 1,666
- Total
- 11,807
- vs nation
- R+18.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic38.7%4,025TrumpRepublican55.5%5,770OtherAll other candidates5.7%596
R+16.8- Lead
- 1,745
- Total
- 10,391
- vs nation
- R+18.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic46.1%4,745RomneyRepublican52.1%5,353OtherAll other candidates1.8%186
R+5.9- Lead
- 608
- Total
- 10,284
- vs nation
- R+9.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic51.9%5,834McCainRepublican46.4%5,215OtherAll other candidates1.8%199
D+5.5- Lead
- 619
- Total
- 11,248
- vs nation
- R+1.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic48.8%5,248BushRepublican49.7%5,344OtherAll other candidates1.6%167
R+0.9- Lead
- 96
- Total
- 10,759
- vs nation
- D+1.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic47.0%4,156BushRepublican51.1%4,513OtherAll other candidates1.9%165
R+4.0- Lead
- 357
- Total
- 8,834
- vs nation
- R+4.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic50.8%4,497DoleRepublican38.8%3,438OtherAll other candidates10.4%917
D+12.0- Lead
- 1,059
- Total
- 8,852
- vs nation
- D+3.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+18.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 26,4012024 5-year
- Population density
- 53 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 503 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $76,7562024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+40.1 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.3 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 40, IA · twin score 85.7
presidential history
Party record book
South Dakota 17th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 20 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
56.3%
4,548 votes · D+13.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 53.2%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
73.1%
2,879 votes · R+51.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 63.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
5,834votes
51.9% of the vote · D+5.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 5,248 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
6,863votes
58.2% of the vote · R+18.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 6,593 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
+21.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+13.3 · U.S. R+7.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · +20.5 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+39.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+37.4 · U.S. D+1.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · +31.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RChris KassinState House · 17
RWilliam ShormaState House · 17
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 0.0%0 | 100.0%8,410 | 8,410 |
South Dakota 17th State House District sits in the Northern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.3 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.7 points.
A population of 26,401, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,756 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 40 and State House District 51.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 40
Iowa
85.7twin score
12-yr trend% WhiteGerman ancestry≠ median age
State House District 51
Iowa
80.7twin score
% White12-yr trendGerman ancestry≠ median age
State House District 45
North Dakota
80.4twin score
median age% WhiteGerman ancestry≠ % unaffiliated
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did South Dakota 17th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, South Dakota 17th State House District voted Republican by 18.7 points (R+18.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,784 votes cast, 4,660 went Democratic and 6,863 went Republican.
When did South Dakota 17th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which South Dakota 17th State House District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in South Dakota 17th State House District?
South Dakota 17th State House District has a population of 26,401 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in South Dakota 17th State House District?
Median household income in South Dakota 17th State House District is $76,756 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of South Dakota 17th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in South Dakota 17th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.