Buffalo County, South Dakota: null
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+27.3
2024 Margin
R+3.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
Classification
2K
Population
Buffalo County, South Dakota voted D+27.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 291 votes (62.45%). This represented a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
9.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+27.3
2020→2024 SwingR+3.5%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,948
Median Age
24.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
9.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$42,917(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
21.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
52.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
32.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.5%(291) | 35.2%(164) | D+27.3 | -3.5 |
| 2020 | 64.1%(352) | 33.3%(183) | D+30.8 | +5.3 |
| 2016 | 60.4%(296) | 34.9%(171) | D+25.5 | -22.2 |
| 2012 | 73.6%(472) | 25.9%(166) | D+47.7 | -0.4 |
| 2008 | 73.3%(454) | 25.2%(156) | D+48.1 | +3.0 |
| 2004 | 71.7%(603) | 26.5%(223) | D+45.2 | +16.8 |
| 2000 | 62.8%(256) | 34.3%(140) | D+28.4 | -23.3 |
| 1996 | 72.7%(465) | 20.9%(134) | D+51.7 | +22.5 |
| 1992 | 56.9%(282) | 27.6%(137) | D+29.2 | -8.1 |
| 1988 | 68.2%(334) | 30.8%(151) | D+37.4 | +40.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.8%(202) | 44.4%(173) | D+7.4 | -10.7 |
| 2020 | 59.1%(322) | 40.9%(223) | D+18.2 | +13.1 |
| 2016 | 52.6%(257) | 47.4%(232) | D+5.1 | -35.1 |
| 2014 | 62.8%(292) | 22.6%(105) | D+40.2 | +140.2 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(208) | R+100.0 | -165.2 |
| 2008 | 82.6%(512) | 17.4%(108) | D+65.2 | +3.3 |
| 2004 | 80.9%(713) | 19.1%(168) | D+61.9 | +1.6 |
| 2002 | 79.6%(631) | 19.3%(153) | D+60.3 | +3.3 |
| 1998 | 77.4%(455) | 20.4%(120) | D+57.0 | +2.4 |
| 1996 | 77.3%(496) | 22.7%(146) | D+54.5 | +10.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 58.9%(234) | 36.3%(144) | D+22.7 | -25.7 |
| 2018 | 73.5%(403) | 25.2%(138) | D+48.4 | +36.0 |
| 2014 | 53.6%(244) | 41.3%(188) | D+12.3 | -32.2 |
| 2010 | 72.3%(323) | 27.7%(124) | D+44.5 | +36.4 |
| 2006 | 53.3%(360) | 45.1%(305) | D+8.1 | -44.3 |
| 2002 | 75.3%(583) | 22.9%(177) | D+52.5 | +18.1 |
| 1998 | 65.3%(376) | 30.9%(178) | D+34.4 | +16.3 |
| 1994 | 57.5%(267) | 39.4%(183) | D+18.1 | +21.1 |
| 1990 | 48.5%(372) | 51.5%(395) | R+3.0 | -43.3 |
| 1986 | 70.2%(524) | 29.9%(223) | D+40.3 | +15.4 |