Aurora, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Aurora, South Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 25.6 pts more Rep. than South Dakota overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. South Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 847 | 59.9% | 23.6 pts (334 votes) | 1,413 | — | 1.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,009 | 61.2% | 23.6 pts (389 votes) | 1,649 | +0.7 pts | 2.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 794 | 54.1% | 9.5 pts (139 votes) | 1,468 | +14.3 pts | 1.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 804 | 57.4% | 17.7 pts (248 votes) | 1,400 | -8.6 pts | 0.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 974 | 69.2% | 45.1 pts (634 votes) | 1,407 | -30.0 pts | 16.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,052 | 74.9% | 52.3 pts (735 votes) | 1,405 | -5.4 pts | 26.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,056 | 75.8% | 54.1 pts (754 votes) | 1,393 | -1.8 pts | 25.6 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,045 | 46.4% of population |
| 2004 | 2,860 | 57.7% of population |
| 2008 | 2,750 | 53.4% of population |
| 2012 | 2,762 | 50.7% of population |
| 2016 | 2,764 | 50.9% of population |
| 2020 | 2,740 | 51.3% of population |
| 2024 | 2,752 | 50.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Aurora shifted 31.0 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Aurora has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Other South Dakota Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Aurora voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Aurora has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Aurora?
Aurora's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 9.6 points (139 votes) out of 1,468 total votes cast.
Has Aurora ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Aurora has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Aurora?
The widest margin on record for Aurora was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 55.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Aurora relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,393 votes were recorded in Aurora against a total population of 2,752 (50.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Aurora a presidential bellwether county?
Aurora has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).