Fall River, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Fall River, South Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 20.7 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 | 2,185 | 63.7% | 30.7 pts (1,052 votes) | 3,429 | — | 8.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,413 | 62.8% | 28.3 pts (1,087 votes) | 3,845 | +2.6 pts | 7.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,348 | 62.5% | 26.9 pts (1,010 votes) | 3,755 | +1.7 pts | 18.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,258 | 64.2% | 31.8 pts (1,118 votes) | 3,516 | -5.5 pts | 14.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,511 | 70.5% | 47.4 pts (1,690 votes) | 3,563 | -17.8 pts | 18.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,878 | 71.2% | 45.2 pts (1,825 votes) | 4,042 | +4.3 pts | 19.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,135 | 73.4% | 49.3 pts (2,105 votes) | 4,274 | -4.1 pts | 20.7 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 | 7,375 | 46.5% of population |
| 2004 | 7,178 | 53.6% of population |
| 2008 | 7,032 | 53.4% of population |
| 2012 | 6,970 | 50.4% of population |
| 2016 | 6,785 | 52.5% of population |
| 2020 | 6,973 | 58.0% of population |
| 2024 | 7,359 | 58.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Fall River shifted 18.8 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
Fall River 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 Fall River voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Fall River 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 Fall River?
Fall River's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 27.4 points (1,010 votes) out of 3,755 total votes cast.
Has Fall River ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Fall River has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Fall River?
The widest margin on record for Fall River was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 50.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Fall River relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,274 votes were recorded in Fall River against a total population of 7,359 (58.1% 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 Fall River a presidential bellwether county?
Fall River 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%).