South Dakota State House District 2
Safe Republican — shifted 11.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 26K residents
South Dakota State House District 2 is a state house district that has a population of 26,267. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+29.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.3% | 63.6% | R+29.3 | R+11.2 |
| 2020* | 39.7% | 57.8% | R+18.1 | D+11.9 |
| 2016* | 31.7% | 61.7% | R+30.1 | R+22.5 |
| 2012* | 45.2% | 52.7% | R+7.5 | D+6.9 |
| 2008* | 41.9% | 56.3% | R+14.4 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines SD-HD-02?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 29.3% margin
- Swung 11.2 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | SD-HD-02 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 85.4% | 79.8% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 3.8% | 2.3% | 12.2% |
Asian | 3.4% | 1.4% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 3.1% | 4.8% | 19.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.0% | 7.5% | 0.9% |
Who lives in South Dakota State House District 2? 26,267 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.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in SD-HD-02
How competitive is SD-HD-02?
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-01 | R+23.0 |
| SD-HD-03 | R+23.5 |
| SD-HD-09 | R+23.9 |
| 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 |