HarrisDemocratic18.1%1,721TrumpRepublican80.3%7,647OtherAll other candidates1.7%158
R+62.2- Lead
- 5,926
- Total
- 9,526
- vs nation
- R+60.7
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
BidenDemocratic21.0%2,617TrumpRepublican77.3%9,640OtherAll other candidates1.7%215
R+56.3- Lead
- 7,023
- Total
- 12,472
- vs nation
- R+60.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic19.2%2,253TrumpRepublican75.8%8,919OtherAll other candidates5.0%592
R+56.7- Lead
- 6,666
- Total
- 11,764
- vs nation
- R+58.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic29.2%3,468RomneyRepublican68.7%8,148OtherAll other candidates2.1%252
R+39.4- Lead
- 4,680
- Total
- 11,868
- vs nation
- R+43.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic36.5%4,658McCainRepublican61.6%7,867OtherAll other candidates2.0%253
R+25.1- Lead
- 3,209
- Total
- 12,778
- vs nation
- R+32.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic30.8%4,342BushRepublican67.9%9,589OtherAll other candidates1.3%184
R+37.2- Lead
- 5,247
- Total
- 14,115
- vs nation
- R+34.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic28.2%3,633BushRepublican69.2%8,900OtherAll other candidates2.6%334
R+40.9- Lead
- 5,267
- Total
- 12,867
- vs nation
- R+41.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic33.8%4,948DoleRepublican51.9%7,591OtherAll other candidates14.3%2,085
R+18.1- Lead
- 2,643
- Total
- 14,624
- vs nation
- R+26.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+62.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 24,1732024 5-year
- Population density
- 3.4 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 7,026 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $70,1162024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+42.8 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+62.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 19, SD · twin score 97.5
presidential history
Party record book
South Dakota 23rd 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
49.0%
2,844 votes · R+1.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · 42.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
80.3%
7,647 votes · R+62.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 77.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
6,362votes
39.6% of the vote · R+20.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · 4,948 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
13,622votes
72.3% of the vote · R+49.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 12,242 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
+23.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+42.8 · U.S. D+19.5 · a third-party candidate carried the Place · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +4.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+60.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+56.3 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +60.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RScott MooreState House · 23
RSpencer GoschState House · 23
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%10,976 | 10,976 |
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 40 points, this district of roughly 24,000 residents sits firmly outside competitive territory, making it a benchmark for measuring baseline Republican strength in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 62.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.2 points.
A population of 24,173, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,116 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 19 and State House District 21.
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 19
South Dakota
97.5twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend
State House District 21
South Dakota
96.4twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ German ancestry
State House District 17A
Minnesota
93.6twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ % 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 23rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, South Dakota 23rd State House District voted Republican by 62.2 points (R+62.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,526 votes cast, 1,721 went Democratic and 7,647 went Republican.
When did South Dakota 23rd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which South Dakota 23rd State House District voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in South Dakota 23rd State House District?
South Dakota 23rd State House District has a population of 24,173 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in South Dakota 23rd State House District?
Median household income in South Dakota 23rd State House District is $70,116 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of South Dakota 23rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in South Dakota 23rd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.