Hyde County, South Dakota: Rural GOP Stronghold
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+55.0
2024 Margin
D+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
1K
Population
Hyde County, South Dakota voted R+55.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 530 votes (76.26%). This represented a D+5.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
6.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+55.0
2020→2024 SwingD+5.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,262
Median Age
47.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$69,712(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.3%(148) | 76.3%(530) | R+55.0 | +5.3 |
| 2020 | 19.1%(136) | 79.4%(564) | R+60.3 | +0.3 |
| 2016 | 18.1%(125) | 78.7%(543) | R+60.6 | -13.9 |
| 2012 | 25.8%(189) | 72.4%(531) | R+46.7 | -5.8 |
| 2008 | 28.8%(226) | 69.7%(547) | R+40.9 | +0.4 |
| 2004 | 28.8%(259) | 70.1%(631) | R+41.3 | +3.5 |
| 2000 | 26.1%(218) | 70.9%(592) | R+44.8 | -24.4 |
| 1996 | 34.2%(309) | 54.5%(493) | R+20.4 | -5.8 |
| 1992 | 31.5%(301) | 46.1%(440) | R+14.6 | -3.8 |
| 1988 | 42.8%(436) | 53.6%(546) | R+10.8 | +28.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.4%(78) | 83.5%(484) | R+70.0 | -10.2 |
| 2020 | 20.1%(143) | 79.9%(568) | R+59.8 | +4.3 |
| 2016 | 17.9%(124) | 82.0%(567) | R+64.1 | -21.8 |
| 2014 | 21.2%(128) | 63.5%(384) | R+42.3 | +57.7 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(558) | R+100.0 | -116.0 |
| 2008 | 58.0%(463) | 42.0%(335) | D+16.0 | +32.8 |
| 2004 | 41.6%(379) | 58.4%(532) | R+16.8 | -1.6 |
| 2002 | 41.7%(374) | 56.9%(510) | R+15.2 | -38.3 |
| 1998 | 61.0%(556) | 37.8%(345) | D+23.1 | +32.2 |
| 1996 | 45.5%(411) | 54.5%(493) | R+9.1 | -27.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.4%(106) | 80.0%(460) | R+61.6 | -37.5 |
| 2018 | 37.6%(248) | 61.7%(407) | R+24.1 | +36.9 |
| 2014 | 18.4%(111) | 79.4%(479) | R+61.0 | -26.3 |
| 2010 | 32.6%(234) | 67.4%(483) | R+34.7 | +20.9 |
| 2006 | 21.0%(177) | 76.6%(645) | R+55.6 | -18.2 |
| 2002 | 30.9%(280) | 68.3%(618) | R+37.4 | -16.5 |
| 1998 | 37.6%(339) | 58.4%(527) | R+20.8 | -4.6 |
| 1994 | 39.8%(373) | 56.0%(525) | R+16.2 | -14.7 |
| 1990 | 49.3%(427) | 50.8%(440) | R+1.5 | -4.1 |
| 1986 | 51.3%(572) | 48.7%(543) | D+2.6 | +57.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(81.1%) | Bernie Sanders(18.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.6%) | Bernie Sanders(39.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(72.7%) | Ted Cruz(15.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.8%) | Barack Obama(40.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee