Corson, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Corson, South Dakota has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 17.8 pts more Dem. 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 | 629 | 50.6% | 6.4 pts (80 votes) | 1,243 | — | 16.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 972 | 56.4% | 14.6 pts (252 votes) | 1,724 | +21.7 pts | 36.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 837 | 60.2% | 21.7 pts (302 votes) | 1,390 | +7.1 pts | 30.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 648 | 54.0% | 11.1 pts (133 votes) | 1,200 | -10.6 pts | 29.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 588 | 50.0% | 4.5 pts (53 votes) | 1,175 | -16.2 pts | 27.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 647 | 50.4% | 1.9 pts (25 votes) | 1,283 | +2.7 pts | 24.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 631 | 55.2% | 11.9 pts (136 votes) | 1,143 | -10.1 pts | 17.8 pts more Dem. |
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 | 4,194 | 29.6% of population |
| 2004 | 4,256 | 40.5% of population |
| 2008 | 4,051 | 34.3% of population |
| 2012 | 4,069 | 29.5% of population |
| 2016 | 4,118 | 28.5% of population |
| 2020 | 3,888 | 33.0% of population |
| 2024 | 3,747 | 30.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Corson shifted 5.3 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
Corson has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Corson voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Corson has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Corson?
Corson's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 2.0 points (25 votes) out of 1,283 total votes cast.
Has Corson ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Corson changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Corson?
The widest margin on record for Corson was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 22.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Corson relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,143 votes were recorded in Corson against a total population of 3,747 (30.5% 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 Corson a presidential bellwether county?
Corson has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).