Codington, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Codington, South Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 11.9 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 | 6,718 | 60.3% | 22.7 pts (2,526 votes) | 11,138 | — | 0.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,778 | 61.0% | 23.3 pts (2,975 votes) | 12,751 | -0.5 pts | 1.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,374 | 52.8% | 6.5 pts (779 votes) | 12,076 | +17.1 pts | 2.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,696 | 58.1% | 18.3 pts (2,108 votes) | 11,524 | -12.2 pts | 0.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,764 | 66.5% | 39.3 pts (4,590 votes) | 11,669 | -23.3 pts | 10.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,958 | 68.1% | 38.9 pts (5,121 votes) | 13,161 | +1.9 pts | 13.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,349 | 69.2% | 40.8 pts (5,509 votes) | 13,510 | -1.7 pts | 11.9 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 | 25,950 | 42.9% of population |
| 2004 | 26,254 | 48.6% of population |
| 2008 | 27,043 | 44.7% of population |
| 2012 | 27,626 | 41.7% of population |
| 2016 | 28,062 | 41.6% of population |
| 2020 | 28,355 | 46.4% of population |
| 2024 | 29,278 | 46.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Codington shifted 18.6 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
Codington 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Codington voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Codington 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 Codington?
Codington's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 6.5 points (779 votes) out of 12,076 total votes cast.
Has Codington ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Codington has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Codington?
The widest margin on record for Codington was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 42.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Codington relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,510 votes were recorded in Codington against a total population of 29,278 (46.1% 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 Codington a presidential bellwether county?
Codington 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%).