Brandon, South Dakota
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −30.8% |
| 2008 | −15.1% |
| 2012 | −25.4% |
| 2016 | −33.0% |
| 2020 | −31.1% |
| 2024 | −32.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.5%Harris1,898 | 65.3%Trump3,819 | 2.2% | R+32.8 | R+1.8 | R+31.4 | 5,848 | |
| R | 33.3%Biden1,862 | 64.4%Trump3,599 | 2.3% | R+31.1 | D+2.0 | R+35.5 | 5,587 | |
| R | 30.2%Clinton1,482 | 63.3%Trump3,102 | 6.5% | R+33.0 | R+7.6 | R+35.1 | 4,903 | |
| R | 36.5%Obama1,710 | 61.9%Romney2,901 | 1.6% | R+25.4 | R+10.3 | R+29.3 | 4,687 | |
| R | 41.7%Obama2,033 | 56.8%McCain2,769 | 1.5% | R+15.1 | D+15.7 | R+22.4 | 4,877 | |
| R | 34.5%Kerry1,645 | 65.2%Bush3,115 | 0.3% | R+30.8 | — | R+28.3 | 4,774 |
Brandon has roughly tripled in population since 2000, drawing young families from the Sioux Falls metro and steadily expanding the registered-voter base in a county that has trended heavily Republican in recent statewide cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.8 points.
A population of 10,996, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $110,806 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Blair and Albertville.
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Brandon, South Dakota. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4606840/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.