Butte County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+60.6
2024 Margin
R+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1936
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
10K
Population
Butte County, South Dakota voted R+60.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,024 votes (79.18%). This represented a R+2.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936.
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
5.0
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.6
2020→2024 SwingR+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 1936
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population10,243
Median Age
40.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,106(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.5%(942) | 79.2%(4,024) | R+60.6 | -2.5 |
| 2020 | 19.6%(939) | 77.7%(3,731) | R+58.1 | +3.0 |
| 2016 | 16.0%(696) | 77.2%(3,357) | R+61.2 | -11.9 |
| 2012 | 23.8%(1,002) | 73.0%(3,073) | R+49.2 | -13.6 |
| 2008 | 30.7%(1,306) | 66.3%(2,821) | R+35.6 | +14.9 |
| 2004 | 23.6%(1,009) | 74.1%(3,166) | R+50.5 | +1.5 |
| 2000 | 22.8%(840) | 74.8%(2,760) | R+52.0 | -29.8 |
| 1996 | 30.9%(1,132) | 53.2%(1,947) | R+22.3 | -3.3 |
| 1992 | 26.3%(973) | 45.2%(1,674) | R+18.9 | +9.9 |
| 1988 | 35.1%(1,256) | 64.0%(2,291) | R+28.9 | +27.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.4%(597) | 78.6%(3,269) | R+64.3 | -4.6 |
| 2020 | 20.1%(961) | 79.8%(3,809) | R+59.7 | +5.1 |
| 2016 | 17.6%(758) | 82.4%(3,546) | R+64.8 | -22.1 |
| 2014 | 16.8%(539) | 59.5%(1,910) | R+42.7 | +57.3 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(2,975) | R+100.0 | -103.9 |
| 2008 | 52.0%(2,201) | 48.0%(2,034) | D+3.9 | +33.0 |
| 2004 | 35.5%(1,518) | 64.5%(2,763) | R+29.1 | +2.5 |
| 2002 | 33.4%(1,193) | 65.0%(2,321) | R+31.6 | -37.9 |
| 1998 | 51.5%(1,525) | 45.2%(1,339) | D+6.3 | +33.7 |
| 1996 | 36.3%(1,325) | 63.7%(2,324) | R+27.4 | -35.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.7%(823) | 76.7%(3,211) | R+57.0 | -23.7 |
| 2018 | 32.4%(1,234) | 65.8%(2,505) | R+33.4 | +28.1 |
| 2014 | 16.0%(513) | 77.5%(2,484) | R+61.5 | -21.2 |
| 2010 | 29.8%(1,095) | 70.2%(2,575) | R+40.3 | -5.7 |
| 2006 | 31.0%(1,181) | 65.6%(2,502) | R+34.6 | -6.4 |
| 2002 | 34.9%(1,248) | 63.2%(2,257) | R+28.3 | +11.5 |
| 1998 | 26.6%(782) | 66.4%(1,949) | R+39.8 | -15.3 |
| 1994 | 34.7%(1,187) | 59.2%(2,022) | R+24.4 | +5.2 |
| 1990 | 35.2%(1,009) | 64.8%(1,859) | R+29.6 | +5.8 |
| 1986 | 32.3%(1,090) | 67.7%(2,287) | R+35.5 | +11.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(74.9%) | Bernie Sanders(25.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(63.0%) | Hillary Clinton(37.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(71.1%) | Ted Cruz(16.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(55.6%) | Barack Obama(44.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee