HarrisDemocratic62.2%1,866TrumpRepublican35.1%1,053OtherAll other candidates2.7%80
D+27.1- Lead
- 813
- Total
- 2,999
- vs nation
- D+28.6
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
BidenDemocratic65.7%2,286TrumpRepublican32.3%1,124OtherAll other candidates2.0%68
D+33.4- Lead
- 1,162
- Total
- 3,478
- vs nation
- D+29.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic59.3%1,758TrumpRepublican34.5%1,022OtherAll other candidates6.2%184
D+24.8- Lead
- 736
- Total
- 2,964
- vs nation
- D+22.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic69.1%2,381RomneyRepublican29.7%1,024OtherAll other candidates1.2%41
D+39.4- Lead
- 1,357
- Total
- 3,446
- vs nation
- D+35.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic67.9%2,612McCainRepublican29.9%1,151OtherAll other candidates2.1%82
D+38.0- Lead
- 1,461
- Total
- 3,845
- vs nation
- D+30.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic62.9%2,934BushRepublican34.6%1,611OtherAll other candidates2.5%117
D+28.4- Lead
- 1,323
- Total
- 4,662
- vs nation
- D+30.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic51.5%1,245BushRepublican46.5%1,125OtherAll other candidates1.9%47
D+5.0- Lead
- 120
- Total
- 2,417
- vs nation
- D+4.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic57.9%1,727DoleRepublican34.6%1,034OtherAll other candidates7.5%224
D+23.2- Lead
- 693
- Total
- 2,985
- vs nation
- D+14.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+27.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 11,4832024 5-year
- Population density
- 3.5 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 3,252 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $44,2962024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 13.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+54.0 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+34.8 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 5, NM · twin score 90.1
presidential history
Party record book
South Dakota State House District 26A · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 15 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
69.1%
2,381 votes · D+39.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 67.9%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
64.3%
700 votes · R+34.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1980 · 51.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
John Kerry2004
2,934votes
62.9% of the vote · D+28.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 2,612 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
1,633votes
51.9% of the vote · R+10.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 1,611 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
Barack Obama2012
+35.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+39.4 · U.S. D+3.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · +34.4 pts
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
+8.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+34.8 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1980 · +1.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DEric EmeryState House · 26A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 59.2%2,051 | 40.8%1,416 | 3,467 |
| 2020 | R | 0.0%0 | 100.0%1,631 | 1,631 |
District 26A's D+27.1 presidential margin in 2024 stands out sharply in a state that leans heavily Republican statewide, pointing to a concentrated Democratic-leaning population — likely anchored by a Native American community or urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 34.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.1 points.
A population of 11,483, a 14% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,296 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 5 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 5
New Mexico
90.1twin score
% White2008–2012 trajectorycollege share≠ median age
State House District 38
Alaska
87.1twin score
% Whitemedian age2012–2020 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
State House District 4
New Mexico
82.6twin score
% Whitecollege sharemedian income≠ elasticity
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 State House District 26A vote in 2024?
In 2024, South Dakota State House District 26A voted Democratic by 27.1 points (D+27.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 2,999 votes cast, 1,866 went Democratic and 1,053 went Republican.
When did South Dakota State House District 26A last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which South Dakota State House District 26A voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in South Dakota State House District 26A?
South Dakota State House District 26A has a population of 11,483 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in South Dakota State House District 26A?
Median household income in South Dakota State House District 26A is $44,296 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of South Dakota State House District 26A?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in South Dakota State House District 26A from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.