South Dakota State House District 1
Safe Republican — shifted 3.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 27K residents
South Dakota State House District 1 is a state house district that has a population of 26,600. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+23.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.6% | 60.6% | R+23.0 | R+3.4 |
| 2020* | 39.3% | 58.9% | R+19.6 | R+1.9 |
| 2016* | 38.4% | 56.0% | R+17.7 | R+21.7 |
| 2012* | 51.2% | 47.2% | D+4.0 | R+10.6 |
| 2008* | 55.2% | 40.6% | D+14.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines SD-HD-01?
SD-HD-01 has been trending Republican — 27pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 23.0% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 27.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | SD-HD-01 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 75.1% | 79.8% | 57.4% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 18.8% | 7.5% | 0.9% |
Hispanic / Latino | 2.9% | 4.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.2% | 2.3% | 12.2% |
Who lives in South Dakota State House District 1? 26,600 residents as of the 2020 Census.
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.
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Turnout in SD-HD-01
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Other South Dakota State House Districts
36 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| SD-HD-26A | D+27.1 |
| SD-HD-15 | D+8.1 |
| SD-HD-10 | D+7.5 |
| SD-HD-27 | R+0.2 |
| SD-HD-32 | R+1.8 |
| SD-HD-14 | R+3.4 |
| SD-HD-12 | R+5.2 |
| SD-HD-11 | R+9.6 |
| SD-HD-28A | R+10.1 |
| SD-HD-07 | R+10.2 |
| SD-HD-13 | R+10.3 |
| SD-HD-34 | R+16.3 |
| SD-HD-17 | R+18.7 |
| SD-HD-03 | R+23.5 |
| SD-HD-09 | R+23.9 |
| SD-HD-02 | R+29.3 |
| SD-HD-31 | R+30.5 |
| SD-HD-06 | R+32.6 |
| SD-HD-35 | R+33.8 |
| SD-HD-33 | R+34.8 |
| SD-HD-18 | R+34.9 |
| SD-HD-08 | R+36.6 |
| SD-HD-26B | R+37.4 |
| SD-HD-05 | R+38.0 |
| SD-HD-25 | R+39.5 |