Huron, South Dakota
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −15.0% |
| 2008 | −4.6% |
| 2012 | −12.8% |
| 2016 | −32.0% |
| 2020 | −31.4% |
| 2024 | −33.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.8%Harris1,560 | 65.6%Trump3,218 | 2.5% | R+33.8 | R+2.4 | R+32.4 | 4,902 | |
| R | 32.9%Biden1,595 | 64.3%Trump3,116 | 2.7% | R+31.4 | D+0.6 | R+35.9 | 4,843 | |
| R | 30.8%Clinton1,461 | 62.8%Trump2,979 | 6.4% | R+32.0 | R+19.2 | R+34.1 | 4,742 | |
| R | 42.9%Obama2,179 | 55.7%Romney2,830 | 1.4% | R+12.8 | R+8.2 | R+16.7 | 5,080 | |
| R | 46.4%Obama2,548 | 51.0%McCain2,803 | 2.6% | R+4.6 | D+10.4 | R+11.9 | 5,492 | |
| R | 42.3%Kerry2,506 | 57.4%Bush3,395 | 0.3% | R+15.0 | — | R+12.6 | 5,919 |
Huron anchors Beadle County, a traditionally Republican-leaning stretch of east-central South Dakota where farm economy shifts — commodity prices, drought cycles — tend to move margins more than party realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.8 points.
A population of 14,385, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,452 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mandan and Huntingburg.
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Huron, South Dakota. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4631060/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.