Mitchell, South Dakota
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −24.3% |
| 2008 | −11.4% |
| 2012 | −16.7% |
| 2016 | −29.1% |
| 2020 | −28.3% |
| 2024 | −31.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.9%Harris2,286 | 64.4%Trump4,473 | 2.7% | R+31.5 | R+3.2 | R+30.0 | 6,944 | |
| R | 34.7%Biden2,215 | 62.9%Trump4,023 | 2.4% | R+28.3 | D+0.9 | R+32.7 | 6,392 | |
| R | 32.5%Clinton1,954 | 61.7%Trump3,704 | 5.8% | R+29.1 | R+12.4 | R+31.2 | 6,005 | |
| R | 40.7%Obama2,479 | 57.4%Romney3,499 | 1.9% | R+16.7 | R+5.3 | R+20.6 | 6,092 | |
| R | 43.0%Obama2,805 | 54.4%McCain3,550 | 2.6% | R+11.4 | D+12.9 | R+18.7 | 6,525 | |
| R | 37.4%Kerry2,546 | 61.8%Bush4,199 | 0.8% | R+24.3 | — | R+21.9 | 6,799 |
Mitchell anchors Davison County, a reliably Republican pocket of south-central South Dakota where statewide candidates routinely post margins above 30 points. Its mix of agribusiness workers and regional retail employment shapes a voter profile typical of mid-sized Plains cities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 31.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.5 points.
A population of 15,649, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,620 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Celina and Jamestown.
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Mitchell, South Dakota. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4643100/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.