Yankton, SD
Safe Republican — 23K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 5.9% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.6% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 2.7% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.5% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 24.7% | 41.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 16.4% | 27.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.2% | 27.3% |
| Other | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Non-religious | 40.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Trump+23.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+24.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+12.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+2.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+16.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+15.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+1.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+0.3 |
Yankton, SD is a metro area that has a population of 23,414. In the 2020 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+23.5. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36.8% | 60.4% | R+23.5 | D+1.0 |
| 2016 | 34.3% | 58.8% | R+24.5 | R+11.8 |
| 2012 | 42.4% | 55.1% | R+12.7 | R+10.7 |
| 2008 | 47.7% | 49.7% | R+2.0 | D+14.9 |
| 2004 | 40.6% | 57.5% | R+16.9 | R+2.0 |
| 2000 | 41.1% | 56.1% | R+15.0 | R+13.7 |
| 1996 | 42.8% | 44.0% | R+1.2 | R+1.0 |
| 1992 | 36.3% | 36.6% | R+0.3 | D+4.8 |
| 1988 | 47.0% | 52.0% | R+5.1 | D+22.3 |
| 1984 | 36.0% | 63.4% | R+27.4 | D+3.0 |
| 1980 | 30.8% | 61.2% | R+30.4 | R+29.9 |
| 1976 | 49.3% | 49.8% | R+0.5 | D+5.9 |
| 1972 | 46.6% | 53.1% | R+6.5 | D+11.1 |
| 1968 | 38.5% | 56.1% | R+17.5 | R+25.3 |
| 1964 | 53.9% | 46.1% | D+7.7 | D+21.8 |
| 1960 | 43.0% | 57.0% | R+14.1 | D+1.2 |
| 1956 | 42.4% | 57.6% | R+15.3 | D+21.5 |
| 1952 | 31.6% | 68.4% | R+36.8 | R+37.2 |
| 1948 | 49.8% | 49.3% | D+0.5 | D+17.3 |
| 1944 | 41.6% | 58.4% | R+16.8 | — |
What defines Yankton, SD?
Yankton, SD voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2020. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
Constituent Counties
Counties in Yankton, SD
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton | 23K | E | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2020) was a Republican landslide with a 23.5% margin
- The 2008 election was decided by just 2.0 points — razor-thin
Who Lives Here
| Group | Yankton, SD | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.9% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 5.9% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 2.7% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.5% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.6% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.3% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +9.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.7% | 41.5% | — | — | |
| 16.4% | 27.7% | — | — | |
| 16.2% | 27.3% | — | — | |
| 2.1% | 3.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 2.7% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 40.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Yankton, SD metro area? 23,414 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
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 Yankton, SD
How competitive is Yankton, SD?
Do voters in Yankton, SD split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+40.5 | R+21.3 | 19.2pp |