Walworth County, South Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+59.2
2024 Margin
R+4.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Walworth County, South Dakota voted R+59.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,940 votes (78.67%). This represented a R+4.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
5.2
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+59.2
2020→2024 SwingR+4.9%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,315
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
40.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,697(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.5%(481) | 78.7%(1,940) | R+59.2 | -4.9 |
| 2020 | 21.9%(565) | 76.2%(1,966) | R+54.3 | +3.8 |
| 2016 | 18.4%(457) | 76.5%(1,896) | R+58.1 | -15.0 |
| 2012 | 27.3%(671) | 70.3%(1,731) | R+43.0 | -14.9 |
| 2008 | 34.8%(923) | 62.9%(1,668) | R+28.1 | +9.7 |
| 2004 | 30.5%(878) | 68.3%(1,967) | R+37.8 | +2.8 |
| 2000 | 28.2%(721) | 68.9%(1,758) | R+40.6 | -21.9 |
| 1996 | 33.7%(939) | 52.4%(1,461) | R+18.7 | +2.3 |
| 1992 | 28.5%(829) | 49.5%(1,439) | R+21.0 | +6.7 |
| 1988 | 35.8%(1,094) | 63.4%(1,940) | R+27.6 | +23.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.8%(301) | 80.7%(1,645) | R+66.0 | -6.9 |
| 2020 | 20.5%(525) | 79.5%(2,040) | R+59.1 | +1.7 |
| 2016 | 19.6%(482) | 80.4%(1,975) | R+60.8 | -19.8 |
| 2014 | 21.7%(420) | 62.8%(1,213) | R+41.0 | +59.0 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,745) | R+100.0 | -115.1 |
| 2008 | 57.6%(1,534) | 42.4%(1,131) | D+15.1 | +26.5 |
| 2004 | 44.3%(1,298) | 55.7%(1,630) | R+11.3 | +1.2 |
| 2002 | 43.3%(1,177) | 55.8%(1,519) | R+12.6 | -31.2 |
| 1998 | 58.3%(1,417) | 39.7%(965) | D+18.6 | +24.9 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(1,295) | 53.2%(1,470) | R+6.3 | -20.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.9%(430) | 76.6%(1,573) | R+55.7 | -24.0 |
| 2018 | 33.3%(752) | 65.0%(1,468) | R+31.7 | +26.9 |
| 2014 | 19.3%(370) | 78.0%(1,493) | R+58.6 | -15.3 |
| 2010 | 28.3%(630) | 71.7%(1,595) | R+43.4 | +7.3 |
| 2006 | 23.2%(567) | 73.8%(1,805) | R+50.6 | -16.8 |
| 2002 | 32.5%(873) | 66.3%(1,783) | R+33.8 | +8.1 |
| 1998 | 27.5%(665) | 69.4%(1,680) | R+41.9 | -5.0 |
| 1994 | 29.9%(834) | 66.8%(1,864) | R+36.9 | -21.9 |
| 1990 | 42.5%(1,115) | 57.5%(1,510) | R+15.1 | -1.4 |
| 1986 | 43.2%(1,288) | 56.8%(1,694) | R+13.6 | +43.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(78.0%) | Bernie Sanders(22.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(51.0%) | Bernie Sanders(49.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(75.3%) | Ted Cruz(13.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.8%) | Barack Obama(41.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee