South Dakota

Voting Population

Eligibility (73.9% eligible to vote)

South Dakota entered the Union in November 1889, one of four states admitted in the first part of that month, the busiest period of new-statehood creation in U.S. history. South Dakota is reliably Republican in presidential elections – only voting Democratic four times, most recently in 1964 when Lyndon Johnson won a landslide victory over Barry Goldwater. South Dakota is one of seven states with the minimum three electoral votes. In 2016, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by a margin of 30 points.

has 3 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.

State Capital: Pierre, SD • 2020 Population: 903,027 • US Representatives: 1

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Recent Election Results

Leaning

65%

Republican

2016 Presidential (36.8% voted Republican)

2012 Presidential (23.5% voted Democratic)

2016 US Senate

2016 US House

2014 Gubernatorial

Current Elected Officials

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