HarrisDemocratic47.3%4,431TrumpRepublican49.1%4,600OtherAll other candidates3.6%338
R+1.8- Lead
- 169
- Total
- 9,369
- vs nation
- R+0.3
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
BidenDemocratic45.2%4,592TrumpRepublican50.5%5,138OtherAll other candidates4.3%439
R+5.4- Lead
- 546
- Total
- 10,169
- vs nation
- R+9.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic36.8%3,377TrumpRepublican53.1%4,866OtherAll other candidates10.1%924
R+16.2- Lead
- 1,489
- Total
- 9,167
- vs nation
- R+18.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic42.7%3,664RomneyRepublican54.0%4,627OtherAll other candidates3.3%284
R+11.2- Lead
- 963
- Total
- 8,575
- vs nation
- R+15.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic47.4%4,297McCainRepublican49.7%4,506OtherAll other candidates2.9%262
R+2.3- Lead
- 209
- Total
- 9,065
- vs nation
- R+9.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic39.8%3,402BushRepublican57.2%4,890OtherAll other candidates3.0%259
R+17.4- Lead
- 1,488
- Total
- 8,551
- vs nation
- R+14.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic38.0%2,636BushRepublican58.3%4,039OtherAll other candidates3.7%254
R+20.2- Lead
- 1,403
- Total
- 6,929
- vs nation
- R+20.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic43.1%3,039DoleRepublican44.9%3,165OtherAll other candidates12.1%852
R+1.8- Lead
- 126
- Total
- 7,056
- vs nation
- R+10.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+1.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 26,5472024 5-year
- Population density
- 3,051 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 8.7 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $50,0872024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 60.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+48.2 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+36.2 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 35, SD · twin score 92.8
presidential history
Party record book
South Dakota 32nd State Senate 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
74.0%
276 votes · D+48.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 64.1%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
64.5%
3,597 votes · R+29.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 64.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
4,592votes
45.2% of the vote · R+5.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 4,431 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
5,138votes
50.5% of the vote · R+5.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 4,890 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
+54.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+48.0 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +30.3 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+29.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+27.8 · U.S. D+1.7 · a third-party candidate carried the Place · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · +20.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RHelene DuhamelState Senate · 32
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%9,818 | 9,818 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+1.8, this district stands out as unusually competitive in a state that routinely produces lopsided statewide results, making it a rare swing anchor in South Dakota's legislative map.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 36.2 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.8 points.
A population of 26,547, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,087 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 35 and State Senate District 34.
Political twins — state-senate districts
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State Senate District 35
South Dakota
92.8twin score
2008–2016 trajectorypopulation scale
State Senate District 34
South Dakota
88.7twin score
2008–2016 trajectorypopulation scale≠ median income
State Senate District 4
Montana
82.0twin score
2008–2016 trajectorypopulation scale≠ % 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 32nd State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, South Dakota 32nd State Senate District voted Republican by 1.8 points (R+1.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,369 votes cast, 4,431 went Democratic and 4,600 went Republican.
When did South Dakota 32nd State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which South Dakota 32nd State Senate District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in South Dakota 32nd State Senate District?
South Dakota 32nd State Senate District has a population of 26,547 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in South Dakota 32nd State Senate District?
Median household income in South Dakota 32nd State Senate District is $50,087 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Dakota state median is $75,081.
What is the political history of South Dakota 32nd State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in South Dakota 32nd State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.