How did Spearfish, SD vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Spearfish, SD voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+31.3. Kamala D Harris received 5,074 votes and Donald Trump received 9,904 out of 15,409 total votes cast, a 0.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Spearfish, SD's political history?

Spearfish, SD has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1920. The largest single-election swing was 75.7 points in 1912.

What are the demographics of Spearfish, SD?

Spearfish, SD has a population of 27,233 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 88.8% non-Hispanic white, 3.9% Hispanic. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $73,384.

Which places are most similar to Spearfish, SD?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Spearfish, SD are Morehead City, NC, Waynesville, NC, Sheridan, WY. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Spearfish, SD

Latest: 2024↓ R+0.9 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 27K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	88.8%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)	3.9%
▶Black / African American(2)	0.4%
▶Asian(4)	0.4%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	2.5%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	3.9%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	18.3%	49.0%
Mainline Protestant	9.7%	26.0%
Catholic	8.7%	23.2%
Other	0.7%	1.8%
Non-religious	62.6%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+31.3
2020	Trump+30.5
2016	Trump+34.2
2012	Romney+26.9
2008	McCain+15.4
2004	Bush+31.3
2000	Bush+37.5
1996	Dole+9.1
1992	Bush+6.3

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Spearfish, SD is a metro area that has a population of 27,233. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+31.3. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.

Spearfish, SD Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	32.9%	64.3%	R+31.3	R+0.9
2020	32.8%	63.3%	R+30.5	D+3.8
2016	28.3%	62.6%	R+34.2	R+7.4
2012	35.0%	61.8%	R+26.9	R+11.5
2008	40.9%	56.3%	R+15.4	D+15.9
2004	33.2%	64.5%	R+31.3	D+6.3
2000	29.7%	67.3%	R+37.5	R+28.4
1996	37.8%	46.9%	R+9.1	R+2.8
1992	32.7%	39.0%	R+6.3	D+13.5
1988	39.5%	59.4%	R+19.9	D+19.6
1984	29.9%	69.4%	R+39.5	R+3.2
1980	26.9%	63.1%	R+36.3	R+21.4
1976	41.6%	56.5%	R+14.8	D+15.9
1972	34.5%	65.2%	R+30.8	R+5.4
1968	34.9%	60.2%	R+25.3	R+21.5
1964	48.1%	51.9%	R+3.8	D+28.3
1960	33.9%	66.1%	R+32.1	D+10.5
1956	28.7%	71.3%	R+42.7	D+10.5
1952	23.4%	76.6%	R+53.1	R+27.2
1948	36.5%	62.5%	R+26.0	—

Political Identity

What defines Spearfish, SD?

Spearfish, SD voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

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Morehead City, NC

Small-town rural republican

R+43.0

Similarity score91%

Waynesville, NC

Small-town rural republican

R+25.1

Similarity score91%

Sheridan, WY

Small-town rural republican 3

R+49.4

Similarity score90%

Fairmont, MN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+39.6

Similarity score89%

Baker City, OR

Small-town rural republican

R+48.7

Similarity score89%

Alexandria, MN

Small-town rural republican

R+35.0

Similarity score88%

Spirit Lake, IA

Small-town rural republican

R+39.9

Similarity score88%

Brevard, NC

Small-town rural republican

R+12.1

Similarity score88%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Spearfish, SD

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Lawrence	27K	R+31.4	5,074	9,904	15,409	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 15,409

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“How has the Spearfish, SD metro area voted in presidential elections?”

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 31.3% margin
Turnout increased by 7.2 percentage points since the previous presidential election

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Spearfish, SDCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 88.8%Multiracial 3.9%Hispanic 3.9%Native American 2.5%Asian 0.4%Black 0.4%

Group	Spearfish, SD	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	88.8%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	3.9%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)	3.9%	19.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	2.5%	0.9%
▶Asian(4)	0.4%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(2)	0.4%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.3%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1)	0.1%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

37.4%(10.2K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -30.3pp (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
Evangelical Protestant	18.3%	49.0%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	9.7%	26.0%	—	—
Catholic	8.7%	23.2%	—	—
Other	0.7%	1.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	62.6%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Spearfish, SD metro area? 27,233 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Spearfish, SD vs National27K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

27K

local

27KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.01%

local

0.01%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

80.4%

local

80.4%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$73,384

local

$73,384National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.6%

local

11.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

32.9%

local

32.9%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

65.1%

local

65.1%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

44.8 yrs

local

44.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.9%

local

15.9%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

25.0%

local

25.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.0%

local

2.0%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.7%

local

4.7%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

95.3%

local

95.3%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Spearfish, SD

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

70.4%

vs Previous

+7.2pp

Voting-Age Pop

21,889

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Spearfish, SD?

Safe RAvg margin: R+32.0 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+15.4

2012

R+26.9

2016

R+34.2

2020

R+30.5

2024

R+31.3

Elasticity

18.9pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+27.7

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Spearfish, SD split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+44.3	R+30.3	14.0pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 21.1pp

Containing Geography

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South Dakota(State)

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