South Dakota State House District 12
Leans Republican — shifted 4.2pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 25K residents
South Dakota State House District 12 is a state house district that has a population of 25,378. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+5.2. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.2% | 51.4% | R+5.2 | D+4.2 |
| 2020* | 44.0% | 53.3% | R+9.4 | D+2.8 |
| 2016* | 40.4% | 52.6% | R+12.1 | D+2.7 |
| 2012* | 41.7% | 56.5% | R+14.8 | R+13.0 |
| 2008* | 48.2% | 50.0% | R+1.8 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines SD-HD-12?
SD-HD-12 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 10pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. 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
- The 2008 election was decided by just 1.8 points — razor-thin
- Shifted 9.6 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | SD-HD-12 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 81.9% | 79.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 5.6% | 4.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 4.0% | 2.3% | 12.2% |
Asian | 2.3% | 1.4% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.0% | 7.5% | 0.9% |
Who lives in South Dakota State House District 12? 25,378 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
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Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
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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-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-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 |