HarrisDemocratic25.8%447TrumpRepublican72.6%1,260OtherAll other candidates1.6%28
R+46.9- Lead
- 813
- Total
- 1,735
- vs nation
- R+45.4
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
BidenDemocratic28.7%3,742TrumpRepublican68.9%8,988OtherAll other candidates2.4%308
R+40.2- Lead
- 5,246
- Total
- 13,038
- vs nation
- R+44.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic25.2%3,080TrumpRepublican68.9%8,430OtherAll other candidates6.0%734
R+43.7- Lead
- 5,350
- Total
- 12,244
- vs nation
- R+45.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic30.1%3,688RomneyRepublican67.9%8,317OtherAll other candidates1.9%238
R+37.8- Lead
- 4,629
- Total
- 12,243
- vs nation
- R+41.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic32.7%4,144McCainRepublican65.6%8,331OtherAll other candidates1.7%217
R+33.0- Lead
- 4,187
- Total
- 12,692
- vs nation
- R+40.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic28.3%3,788BushRepublican70.3%9,428OtherAll other candidates1.4%189
R+42.1- Lead
- 5,640
- Total
- 13,405
- vs nation
- R+39.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic27.2%3,166BushRepublican70.8%8,253OtherAll other candidates2.0%237
R+43.6- Lead
- 5,087
- Total
- 11,656
- vs nation
- R+44.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic33.2%4,102DoleRepublican58.2%7,192OtherAll other candidates8.6%1,065
R+25.0- Lead
- 3,090
- Total
- 12,359
- vs nation
- R+33.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+46.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 25,0382024 5-year
- Population density
- 4.4 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 5,681 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $80,2322024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 82.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+45.5 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+48.2 in 1952MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 47, ND · twin score 93.5
presidential history
Party record book
South Dakota 24th 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
Woodrow Wilson1916
47.1%
1,938 votes · R+0.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · 45.5%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
72.6%
1,260 votes · R+46.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 72.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
4,509votes
37.8% of the vote · R+23.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 4,144 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2004
9,428votes
70.3% of the vote · R+42.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 8,988 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
+26.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+45.5 · U.S. D+19.5 · a third-party candidate carried the Place · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · −3.6 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+49.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.4 · U.S. D+1.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +45.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMike WeisgramState House · 24
RWill MortensonState House · 24
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 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%10,845 | 10,845 |
| 2018 | R | 29.4%2,653 | 70.6%6,373 | 9,026 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of nearly 47 points, this district of roughly 25,000 residents sits firmly in the state's dominant political column, leaving little competitive ground for statewide or legislative challengers.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 48.2 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.9 points.
A population of 25,038, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,232 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 47 and State House District 17B.
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 47
North Dakota
93.5twin score
2008–2020 trajectory
State House District 17B
Minnesota
92.5twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 23
South Dakota
91.3twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
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 24th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, South Dakota 24th State House District voted Republican by 46.9 points (R+46.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,735 votes cast, 447 went Democratic and 1,260 went Republican.
When did South Dakota 24th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which South Dakota 24th State House District voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in South Dakota 24th State House District?
South Dakota 24th State House District has a population of 25,038 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in South Dakota 24th State House District?
Median household income in South Dakota 24th State House District is $80,232 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of South Dakota 24th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in South Dakota 24th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.