HarrisDemocratic43.9%1,982TrumpRepublican54.0%2,438OtherAll other candidates2.1%97
R+10.1- Lead
- 456
- Total
- 4,517
- vs nation
- R+8.6
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
BidenDemocratic47.4%2,325TrumpRepublican50.8%2,491OtherAll other candidates1.8%86
R+3.4- Lead
- 166
- Total
- 4,902
- vs nation
- R+7.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic42.0%1,836TrumpRepublican52.7%2,305OtherAll other candidates5.3%230
R+10.7- Lead
- 469
- Total
- 4,371
- vs nation
- R+12.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic52.7%2,412RomneyRepublican45.0%2,057OtherAll other candidates2.3%105
D+7.8- Lead
- 355
- Total
- 4,574
- vs nation
- D+3.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic57.5%2,897McCainRepublican40.0%2,015OtherAll other candidates2.5%126
D+17.5- Lead
- 882
- Total
- 5,038
- vs nation
- D+10.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic54.0%3,341BushRepublican43.8%2,712OtherAll other candidates2.1%132
D+10.2- Lead
- 629
- Total
- 6,185
- vs nation
- D+12.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic42.5%1,861BushRepublican53.8%2,355OtherAll other candidates3.7%163
R+11.3- Lead
- 494
- Total
- 4,379
- vs nation
- R+11.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic46.6%2,292DoleRepublican40.9%2,013OtherAll other candidates12.5%613
D+5.7- Lead
- 279
- Total
- 4,918
- vs nation
- R+2.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+10.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 12,6872024 5-year
- Population density
- 1.5 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 8,674 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $56,9472024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 25.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+41.7 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.0 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 41, MT · twin score 79.3
presidential history
Party record book
South Dakota State House District 28A · 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 Obama2008
57.5%
2,897 votes · D+17.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 54.0%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
66.4%
3,709 votes · R+38.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 62.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
John Kerry2004
3,341votes
54.0% of the vote · D+10.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 2,897 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
3,709votes
66.4% of the vote · R+38.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 3,444 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 · John Kerry, 2004 · +12.6 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
+28.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+38.7 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · +16.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJana HuntState House · 28A
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 | R | 41.2%2,169 | 58.8%3,097 | 5,266 |
| 2020 | R | 0.0%0 | 100.0%2,890 | 2,890 |
South Dakota House District 28A carries a population of roughly 12,700 and backed the 2024 Republican presidential nominee by just over 10 points, tracking closely with the state's broader rural voting pattern.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.0 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.1 points.
A population of 12,687, a 26% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,947 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 41 and State House District 26A.
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 41
Montana
79.3twin score
12-yr trend% Whitecollege share≠ elasticity
State House District 26A
South Dakota
77.5twin score
median agecollege sharepopulation scale≠ % unaffiliated
State House District 38
Alaska
76.3twin score
median agecollege share% White≠ 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 28A vote in 2024?
In 2024, South Dakota State House District 28A voted Republican by 10.1 points (R+10.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,517 votes cast, 1,982 went Democratic and 2,438 went Republican.
When did South Dakota State House District 28A last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which South Dakota State House District 28A voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in South Dakota State House District 28A?
South Dakota State House District 28A has a population of 12,687 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 28A?
Median household income in South Dakota State House District 28A is $56,947 — 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 28A?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in South Dakota State House District 28A from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.