Huron, SD
Safe Republican — 19K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 68.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 14.9% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 9.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 29.1% | 48.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 16.3% | 27.1% |
| Catholic | 11.9% | 19.8% |
| Other | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Non-religious | 39.8% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+40.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+38.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+37.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+18.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+7.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+14.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+3.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+6.2 |
Huron, SD is a metro area that has a population of 19,309. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+40.1. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.8% | 68.8% | R+40.1 | R+1.9 |
| 2020 | 29.8% | 67.9% | R+38.1 | R+0.6 |
| 2016 | 28.2% | 65.8% | R+37.6 | R+19.0 |
| 2012 | 39.7% | 58.2% | R+18.6 | R+11.3 |
| 2008 | 45.3% | 52.6% | R+7.3 | D+10.1 |
| 2004 | 40.6% | 58.0% | R+17.4 | R+2.8 |
| 2000 | 41.6% | 56.2% | R+14.6 | R+18.3 |
| 1996 | 46.4% | 42.8% | D+3.7 | R+2.5 |
| 1992 | 43.0% | 36.8% | D+6.2 | D+7.1 |
| 1988 | 49.3% | 50.2% | R+1.0 | D+24.0 |
| 1984 | 37.4% | 62.4% | R+25.0 | R+1.2 |
| 1980 | 34.8% | 58.6% | R+23.8 | R+24.7 |
| 1976 | 50.1% | 49.2% | D+0.9 | D+16.8 |
| 1972 | 41.9% | 57.8% | R+15.9 | R+27.4 |
| 1968 | 54.2% | 42.7% | D+11.6 | R+7.6 |
| 1964 | 59.6% | 40.4% | D+19.1 | D+37.5 |
| 1960 | 40.8% | 59.2% | R+18.3 | R+12.2 |
| 1956 | 46.9% | 53.1% | R+6.1 | D+24.5 |
| 1952 | 34.7% | 65.3% | R+30.7 | R+39.4 |
| 1948 | 53.9% | 45.1% | D+8.8 | — |
What defines Huron, SD?
Huron, SD has been trending Republican — 21pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Huron, SD
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beadle | 19K | R+40.1 | 2,017 | 4,826 | 7,010 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 40.1% margin
- Shifted 21.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Huron, SD | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 68.1% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 14.9% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(2) | 9.8% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.5% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 1.0% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -33.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.1% | 48.4% | — | — | |
| 16.3% | 27.1% | — | — | |
| 11.9% | 19.8% | — | — | |
| 2.9% | 4.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.9% | 3.2% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 39.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Huron, SD metro area? 19,309 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Huron, SD
How competitive is Huron, SD?
Do voters in Huron, SD split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+55.3 | R+37.4 | 17.8pp |