How did SD-SD-16, South Dakota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

SD-SD-16, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+44.8. Kamala D Harris received 3,392 votes and Donald Trump received 9,139 out of 12,828 total votes cast, a 3.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is SD-SD-16, South Dakota's political history?

SD-SD-16, South Dakota has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 16.1 points in 2012.

What are the demographics of SD-SD-16, South Dakota?

SD-SD-16, South Dakota has a population of 24,252 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.9% non-Hispanic white, 2.5% Hispanic. About 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $79,825.

Which places are most similar to SD-SD-16, South Dakota?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar state senate districts to SD-SD-16, South Dakota are South Dakota State Senate District 19, Montana State Senate District 18, North Dakota State Senate District 39. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

South Dakota State Senate District 16

South Dakota · Latest: 2024↓ R+3.5 vs 2020

Shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 24K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

2008
R+11.7
McCain
2012
R+27.8
Romney
2016
R+39.8
Trump
2020
R+41.3
Trump
2024
R+44.8
Trump

Who lives here

Full breakdown

White92.9%
Multiracial3.0%
Hispanic2.5%

Economy & age

Population: 24K
Median age: 41.5; +2.4pp vs U.S.
Median income: $80K; −$4K vs U.S.
College+: 25%; −10.9pp vs U.S.

Faith & language

Full detail

Mainline19.4%
Evangelical8.8%

96% English only4% Non-English

Similarity Explorer

Similar state senate districts

Reads like South Dakota State Senate District 19, SD, Montana State Senate District 18, MT, and North Dakota State Senate District 39, ND.

8 visible matches

South Dakota State Senate District 19SD

Suburban Republican

R+54.1

Similarity score97%

Montana State Senate District 18MT

Suburban Republican

R+64.1

Similarity score97%

North Dakota State Senate District 39ND

Suburban Republican

R+72.4

Similarity score96%

Montana State Senate District 2MT

Regional Republican

R+37.1

Similarity score96%

Minnesota State Senate District 16MN

Suburban Republican

R+34.8

Similarity score96%

Utah State Senate District 20UT

Suburban Republican

R+35.3

Similarity score95%

Indiana State Senate District 48IN

Suburban Republican

R+44.5

Similarity score95%

Kansas State Senate District 34KS

Suburban Republican

R+40.0

Similarity score94%

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

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

SD-SD-16Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

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

Expand rows for ancestry detail

White (Non-Hispanic) 92.9%Multiracial 3.0%Hispanic 2.5%Native American 0.8%Black 0.4%Asian 0.4%

Group	SD-SD-16	State	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	92.9%	79.8%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	3.0%	4.2%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)	2.5%	4.8%	19.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.8%	7.5%	0.9%
▶Black / African American(4)	0.4%	2.3%	12.2%
▶Asian(4)	0.4%	1.4%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1)	0.1%	—	0.9%

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).

Who lives in South Dakota State Senate District 16? 24,252 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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SD-SD-16 vs South Dakota vs National24K residents

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

24K

local

24KState 907KNational 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.

73.9%

local

73.9%State 72.3%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.

$79,825

local

$79,825State $75,136National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.2%

local

7.2%State 11.9%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

24.7%

local

24.7%State 31.9%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

79.7%

local

79.7%State 68.6%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.

41.5 yrs

local

41.5 yrsState 38.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.5%

local

11.5%State 15.5%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.7%

local

21.7%State 18.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.5%

local

1.5%State 4.0%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.7%

local

3.7%State 7.1%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

96.3%

local

96.3%State 92.9%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in SD-SD-16

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ voting-age population (VAP). Source: PL 94-171 2020 Census.

2024 Turnout

71.6%

vs Previous

+0.5pp

Voting-Age Pop

17,912

History

2008–2024

Contained geographies

Counties in SD-SD-16

Counties that overlap SD-SD-16.

Counties

(3)

Turner40%Lincoln36%Union23%

Other South Dakota State Senate Districts

68 total

Name	Margin ↓
SD-SD-15	D+8.1
SD-SD-10	D+7.5
SD-SD-27	R+0.2
SD-SD-32	R+1.8
SD-SD-14	R+3.4
SD-SD-12	R+5.2
SD-SD-07	R+7.3
SD-SD-11	R+9.6
SD-SD-13	R+10.3
SD-SD-26	R+12.4
SD-SD-34	R+16.3
SD-SD-17	R+18.7
SD-SD-01	R+23.0
SD-SD-09	R+23.9
SD-SD-03	R+23.9
SD-SD-02	R+29.3
SD-SD-31	R+30.5
SD-SD-06	R+32.6
SD-SD-35	R+33.8
SD-SD-33	R+34.8
SD-SD-18	R+34.9
SD-SD-08	R+36.6
SD-SD-05	R+38.0
SD-SD-25	R+39.5
SD-SD-22	R+40.0

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