Lincoln County, South Dakota: null
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+26.5
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
Classification
65K
Population
Lincoln County, South Dakota voted R+26.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 22,621 votes (62.16%). This represented a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
3.2
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+26.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population65,161
Median Age
35.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
57.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$92,317(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.7%(12,981) | 62.2%(22,621) | R+26.5 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 37.0%(11,981) | 60.5%(19,617) | R+23.6 | +5.9 |
| 2016 | 32.0%(8,076) | 61.4%(15,499) | R+29.4 | -3.8 |
| 2012 | 36.4%(7,982) | 62.0%(13,611) | R+25.6 | -10.4 |
| 2008 | 41.6%(8,642) | 56.8%(11,803) | R+15.2 | +16.8 |
| 2004 | 33.4%(5,703) | 65.4%(11,161) | R+32.0 | -6.4 |
| 2000 | 36.4%(3,844) | 62.0%(6,546) | R+25.6 | -19.1 |
| 1996 | 42.4%(3,643) | 48.9%(4,201) | R+6.5 | -1.2 |
| 1992 | 37.1%(2,943) | 42.5%(3,365) | R+5.3 | -0.2 |
| 1988 | 47.2%(3,190) | 52.4%(3,537) | R+5.1 | +15.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.3%(7,365) | 70.4%(19,703) | R+44.1 | -12.4 |
| 2020 | 34.2%(11,013) | 65.8%(21,221) | R+31.7 | +20.6 |
| 2016 | 23.9%(6,043) | 76.1%(19,264) | R+52.2 | -22.0 |
| 2014 | 24.8%(4,218) | 55.1%(9,353) | R+30.2 | +69.8 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(13,642) | R+100.0 | -114.8 |
| 2008 | 57.4%(11,879) | 42.6%(8,817) | D+14.8 | +27.6 |
| 2004 | 43.6%(7,468) | 56.4%(9,671) | R+12.8 | -3.3 |
| 2002 | 45.0%(5,614) | 54.5%(6,808) | R+9.6 | -31.6 |
| 1998 | 60.6%(4,309) | 38.6%(2,742) | D+22.1 | +21.2 |
| 1996 | 50.4%(4,372) | 49.6%(4,301) | D+0.8 | -37.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.1%(10,727) | 59.8%(16,828) | R+21.7 | -14.3 |
| 2018 | 45.9%(11,109) | 53.3%(12,894) | R+7.4 | +47.5 |
| 2014 | 20.8%(3,513) | 75.7%(12,768) | R+54.9 | -22.8 |
| 2010 | 34.0%(6,087) | 66.0%(11,831) | R+32.1 | -1.9 |
| 2006 | 34.1%(5,547) | 64.3%(10,450) | R+30.2 | -8.8 |
| 2002 | 38.9%(4,856) | 60.4%(7,529) | R+21.4 | +24.0 |
| 1998 | 26.6%(1,891) | 72.0%(5,122) | R+45.5 | -31.9 |
| 1994 | 41.4%(3,181) | 54.9%(4,220) | R+13.5 | +7.6 |
| 1990 | 39.4%(2,186) | 60.6%(3,357) | R+21.1 | -15.6 |
| 1986 | 47.2%(2,890) | 52.8%(3,231) | R+5.6 | +42.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(81.3%) | Bernie Sanders(18.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(55.5%) | Bernie Sanders(44.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(61.3%) | Ted Cruz(20.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.8%) | Barack Obama(45.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee