South Dakota State Senate District 29
Safe Republican — 25K residents
South Dakota State Senate District 29 is a state senate district that has a population of 24,978. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+51.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.8% | 74.7% | R+51.8 | R+2.9 |
| 2020* | 23.7% | 72.6% | R+48.9 | D+5.4 |
| 2016* | 18.7% | 73.0% | R+54.3 | R+11.4 |
| 2012* | 27.1% | 70.0% | R+42.9 | R+10.4 |
| 2008* | 32.0% | 64.5% | R+32.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines SD-SD-29?
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 51.8% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 21.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | SD-SD-29 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 84.4% | 79.8% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.5% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.4% | 4.8% | 19.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.8% | 7.5% | 0.9% |
Black / African American | 1.7% | 2.3% | 12.2% |
Asian | 1.0% | 1.4% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | <0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in South Dakota State Senate District 29? 24,978 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-SD-29
How competitive is SD-SD-29?
Other South Dakota State Senate Districts
34 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-11 | R+9.6 |
| SD-SD-07 | R+10.2 |
| 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-03 | R+23.5 |
| SD-SD-09 | 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 |