Miner County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+47.0
2024 Margin
R+5.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Miner County, South Dakota voted R+47.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 841 votes (72.07%). This represented a R+5.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
Moderate
Trend
-2.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+47.0
2020→2024 SwingR+5.9%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,298
Median Age
48.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$62,037(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.1%(293) | 72.1%(841) | R+47.0 | -5.9 |
| 2020 | 28.1%(320) | 69.2%(787) | R+41.0 | -1.1 |
| 2016 | 26.4%(281) | 66.3%(706) | R+39.9 | -26.2 |
| 2012 | 42.0%(479) | 55.8%(636) | R+13.8 | -16.1 |
| 2008 | 49.7%(605) | 47.4%(577) | D+2.3 | +13.8 |
| 2004 | 43.6%(641) | 55.1%(810) | R+11.5 | +4.4 |
| 2000 | 41.3%(523) | 57.2%(724) | R+15.9 | -27.2 |
| 1996 | 49.6%(739) | 38.4%(571) | D+11.3 | +1.5 |
| 1992 | 44.1%(698) | 34.3%(543) | D+9.8 | +0.7 |
| 1988 | 54.4%(955) | 45.3%(795) | D+9.1 | +11.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.0%(161) | 81.0%(813) | R+64.9 | -24.1 |
| 2020 | 29.6%(339) | 70.4%(807) | R+40.8 | +7.1 |
| 2016 | 26.0%(284) | 74.0%(807) | R+47.9 | -35.6 |
| 2014 | 33.5%(296) | 45.8%(405) | R+12.3 | +87.7 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(725) | R+100.0 | -147.2 |
| 2008 | 73.6%(915) | 26.4%(328) | D+47.2 | +27.0 |
| 2004 | 60.1%(888) | 39.9%(589) | D+20.2 | -2.2 |
| 2002 | 60.8%(857) | 38.4%(541) | D+22.4 | -25.8 |
| 1998 | 73.7%(953) | 25.5%(330) | D+48.2 | +37.2 |
| 1996 | 55.5%(831) | 44.5%(666) | D+11.0 | -29.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.6%(248) | 72.7%(732) | R+48.1 | -52.3 |
| 2018 | 51.6%(570) | 47.3%(523) | D+4.3 | +49.6 |
| 2014 | 25.6%(224) | 70.9%(621) | R+45.3 | -38.8 |
| 2010 | 46.7%(522) | 53.3%(595) | R+6.5 | +22.7 |
| 2006 | 34.3%(438) | 63.5%(812) | R+29.3 | -20.7 |
| 2002 | 45.1%(636) | 53.7%(756) | R+8.5 | +29.7 |
| 1998 | 29.7%(388) | 67.9%(888) | R+38.2 | -22.3 |
| 1994 | 39.7%(611) | 55.6%(857) | R+16.0 | -8.2 |
| 1990 | 46.1%(642) | 53.9%(751) | R+7.8 | -20.4 |
| 1986 | 56.3%(1,066) | 43.7%(828) | D+12.6 | +59.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(80.1%) | Bernie Sanders(19.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.5%) | Bernie Sanders(43.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(64.0%) | Ted Cruz(18.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.9%) | Barack Obama(39.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee