Sturgis, South Dakota
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −41.1% |
| 2008 | −24.2% |
| 2012 | −34.0% |
| 2016 | −43.5% |
| 2020 | −36.2% |
| 2024 | −37.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.6%Harris1,059 | 67.4%Trump2,416 | 3.0% | R+37.9 | R+1.7 | R+36.4 | 3,582 | |
| R | 29.6%Biden987 | 65.8%Trump2,195 | 4.6% | R+36.2 | D+7.3 | R+40.7 | 3,335 | |
| R | 23.7%Clinton711 | 67.3%Trump2,017 | 9.0% | R+43.5 | R+9.6 | R+45.6 | 2,999 | |
| R | 31.3%Obama897 | 65.3%Romney1,870 | 3.4% | R+34.0 | R+9.8 | R+37.8 | 2,864 | |
| R | 36.4%Obama1,157 | 60.6%McCain1,925 | 3.1% | R+24.2 | D+16.9 | R+31.4 | 3,179 | |
| R | 28.4%Kerry880 | 69.5%Bush2,156 | 2.2% | R+41.1 | — | R+38.7 | 3,104 |
Sturgis draws over half a million motorcyclists each August, briefly making this Black Hills city of 7,000 one of South Dakota's most densely populated places — a demographic inversion that shapes local policy debates year-round.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 43.5 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.9 points.
A population of 7,086, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,404 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Belle Fourche and Eureka.
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Sturgis, South Dakota. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4662100/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.