Bon Homme County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.4
2024 Margin
R+1.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Bon Homme County, South Dakota voted R+51.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,236 votes (74.73%). This represented a R+1.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.4
2020→2024 SwingR+1.0%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population7,003
Median Age
42.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,554(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.5%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
78.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.3%(697) | 74.7%(2,236) | R+51.4 | -1.0 |
| 2020 | 24.0%(721) | 74.5%(2,235) | R+50.5 | -3.3 |
| 2016 | 23.7%(704) | 70.8%(2,105) | R+47.1 | -25.5 |
| 2012 | 38.0%(1,167) | 59.5%(1,830) | R+21.6 | -10.7 |
| 2008 | 43.1%(1,367) | 53.9%(1,712) | R+10.9 | +11.7 |
| 2004 | 37.9%(1,293) | 60.5%(2,063) | R+22.6 | +0.9 |
| 2000 | 37.0%(1,162) | 60.6%(1,901) | R+23.5 | -27.6 |
| 1996 | 45.7%(1,569) | 41.6%(1,428) | D+4.1 | +1.7 |
| 1992 | 38.4%(1,294) | 36.0%(1,212) | D+2.4 | +9.8 |
| 1988 | 46.1%(1,574) | 53.4%(1,826) | R+7.4 | +20.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.7%(453) | 78.7%(2,010) | R+61.0 | -16.8 |
| 2020 | 27.9%(834) | 72.1%(2,156) | R+44.2 | +4.9 |
| 2016 | 25.5%(770) | 74.5%(2,253) | R+49.1 | -33.8 |
| 2014 | 32.3%(785) | 47.6%(1,157) | R+15.3 | +84.7 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,965) | R+100.0 | -133.1 |
| 2008 | 66.5%(2,129) | 33.5%(1,070) | D+33.1 | +28.3 |
| 2004 | 52.4%(1,846) | 47.6%(1,678) | D+4.8 | -7.7 |
| 2002 | 55.8%(1,858) | 43.4%(1,444) | D+12.4 | -30.5 |
| 1998 | 70.9%(2,204) | 27.9%(869) | D+42.9 | +33.2 |
| 1996 | 54.9%(1,916) | 45.1%(1,575) | D+9.8 | -34.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.4%(650) | 72.5%(1,858) | R+47.1 | -51.0 |
| 2018 | 51.3%(1,408) | 47.4%(1,303) | D+3.8 | +51.4 |
| 2014 | 24.1%(577) | 71.6%(1,718) | R+47.6 | -37.0 |
| 2010 | 44.7%(1,257) | 55.3%(1,553) | R+10.5 | +24.6 |
| 2006 | 31.4%(998) | 66.5%(2,117) | R+35.2 | -30.4 |
| 2002 | 46.9%(1,511) | 51.7%(1,665) | R+4.8 | -20.0 |
| 1998 | 56.4%(1,686) | 41.2%(1,231) | D+15.2 | +3.8 |
| 1994 | 52.0%(1,744) | 40.6%(1,362) | D+11.4 | +20.3 |
| 1990 | 45.5%(1,341) | 54.5%(1,604) | R+8.9 | -11.0 |
| 1986 | 51.0%(1,918) | 49.0%(1,840) | D+2.1 | +51.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(77.3%) | Bernie Sanders(22.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(53.3%) | Bernie Sanders(46.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(67.5%) | Ted Cruz(18.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(65.0%) | Barack Obama(35.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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