HarrisDemocratic22.8%2,798TrumpRepublican74.7%9,152OtherAll other candidates2.5%309
R+51.8- Lead
- 6,354
- Total
- 12,259
- vs nation
- R+50.4
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
BidenDemocratic23.3%2,632TrumpRepublican73.0%8,226OtherAll other candidates3.7%416
R+49.6- Lead
- 5,594
- Total
- 11,274
- vs nation
- R+54.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic18.7%1,780TrumpRepublican73.0%6,941OtherAll other candidates8.2%782
R+54.3- Lead
- 5,161
- Total
- 9,503
- vs nation
- R+56.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic26.5%2,339RomneyRepublican70.5%6,226OtherAll other candidates3.0%265
R+44.0- Lead
- 3,887
- Total
- 8,830
- vs nation
- R+47.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic31.8%3,011McCainRepublican65.2%6,183OtherAll other candidates3.0%282
R+33.5- Lead
- 3,172
- Total
- 9,476
- vs nation
- R+40.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic25.0%2,351BushRepublican73.1%6,874OtherAll other candidates1.9%175
R+48.1- Lead
- 4,523
- Total
- 9,400
- vs nation
- R+45.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic23.7%1,810BushRepublican73.9%5,649OtherAll other candidates2.5%188
R+50.2- Lead
- 3,839
- Total
- 7,647
- vs nation
- R+50.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic31.7%2,370DoleRepublican54.8%4,098OtherAll other candidates13.5%1,009
R+23.1- Lead
- 1,728
- Total
- 7,477
- vs nation
- R+31.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+51.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 24,9782024 5-year
- Population density
- 7.2 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 3,451 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $72,1002024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+42.9 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+54.3 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 1, ND · twin score 93.8
presidential history
Party record book
South Dakota 29th 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
59.1%
636 votes · D+18.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 54.4%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
74.7%
9,152 votes · R+51.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 73.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
3,011votes
31.8% of the vote · R+33.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 2,798 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
9,152votes
74.7% of the vote · R+51.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 8,226 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
William J. Bryan1896
+24.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+18.4 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · +23.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+56.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+54.3 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +54.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RKathy RiceState House · 29
RTerri JorgensonState House · 29
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%8,981 | 8,981 |
South Dakota 29th State House District sits in the Northern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 54.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.8 points.
A population of 24,978, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,100 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 1 and State House District 38.
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 1
North Dakota
93.8twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ Norwegian ancestry
State House District 38
North Dakota
92.8twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ Norwegian ancestry
State House District 28B
South Dakota
92.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ % 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 29th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, South Dakota 29th State House District voted Republican by 51.8 points (R+51.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,259 votes cast, 2,798 went Democratic and 9,152 went Republican.
When did South Dakota 29th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which South Dakota 29th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in South Dakota 29th State House District?
South Dakota 29th State House District has a population of 24,978 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in South Dakota 29th State House District?
Median household income in South Dakota 29th State House District is $72,100 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of South Dakota 29th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in South Dakota 29th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.