HarrisDemocratic28.7%3,296TrumpRepublican68.9%7,899OtherAll other candidates2.4%271
R+40.1- Lead
- 4,603
- Total
- 11,466
- vs nation
- R+38.7
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
BidenDemocratic29.8%3,193TrumpRepublican68.0%7,291OtherAll other candidates2.2%233
R+38.2- Lead
- 4,098
- Total
- 10,717
- vs nation
- R+42.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic28.4%2,878TrumpRepublican66.0%6,687OtherAll other candidates5.5%560
R+37.6- Lead
- 3,809
- Total
- 10,125
- vs nation
- R+39.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic38.5%3,914RomneyRepublican59.3%6,039OtherAll other candidates2.2%226
R+20.9- Lead
- 2,125
- Total
- 10,179
- vs nation
- R+24.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic42.7%4,633McCainRepublican55.2%5,996OtherAll other candidates2.1%225
R+12.6- Lead
- 1,363
- Total
- 10,854
- vs nation
- R+19.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic37.2%4,363BushRepublican61.3%7,186OtherAll other candidates1.5%174
R+24.1- Lead
- 2,823
- Total
- 11,723
- vs nation
- R+21.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic39.0%3,907BushRepublican58.9%5,899OtherAll other candidates2.1%210
R+19.9- Lead
- 1,992
- Total
- 10,016
- vs nation
- R+20.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic45.2%4,716DoleRepublican43.9%4,580OtherAll other candidates10.9%1,136
D+1.3- Lead
- 136
- Total
- 10,432
- vs nation
- R+7.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+40.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 24,0782024 5-year
- Population density
- 15 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,638 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $68,0572024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+41.7 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+50.4 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 4, SD · twin score 95.1
presidential history
Party record book
South Dakota 20th 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
William J. Bryan1896
51.7%
1,610 votes · D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · 47.8%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
70.4%
3,304 votes · R+50.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 68.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
5,281votes
47.8% of the vote · R+3.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · 4,716 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
7,899votes
68.9% of the vote · R+40.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 7,291 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
Woodrow Wilson1912
+22.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+41.7 · U.S. D+19.5 · a third-party candidate carried the Place · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +10.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+42.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+38.2 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Benjamin Harrison, 1892 · +42.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJeff BathkeState House · 20
RKaley NolzState House · 20
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%8,943 | 8,943 |
The district recorded a Republican presidential margin of R+40.2 in 2024 and R+12.6 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. About 24,500 residents lived here, with White alone at 90.3% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 50.4 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.1 points.
A population of 24,078, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,057 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 4 and State House District 5.
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 4
South Dakota
95.1twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ Norwegian ancestry
State House District 5
South Dakota
95.0twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ Norwegian ancestry
State House District 21A
Minnesota
94.3twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ Norwegian ancestry
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 20th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, South Dakota 20th State House District voted Republican by 40.1 points (R+40.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,466 votes cast, 3,296 went Democratic and 7,899 went Republican.
When did South Dakota 20th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which South Dakota 20th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in South Dakota 20th State House District?
South Dakota 20th State House District has a population of 24,078 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in South Dakota 20th State House District?
Median household income in South Dakota 20th State House District is $68,057 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of South Dakota 20th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in South Dakota 20th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.