Miner, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Miner, South Dakota has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 18.4 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 | 724 | 57.2% | 15.9 pts (201 votes) | 1,266 | — | 7.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 810 | 55.1% | 11.5 pts (169 votes) | 1,470 | +4.5 pts | 10.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 605 | 50.5% | 2.3 pts (28 votes) | 1,198 | +14.0 pts | 11.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 636 | 55.8% | 13.8 pts (157 votes) | 1,140 | -16.4 pts | 4.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 706 | 66.4% | 39.9 pts (425 votes) | 1,064 | -29.0 pts | 11.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 787 | 69.2% | 41.0 pts (467 votes) | 1,138 | +0.9 pts | 15.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 841 | 72.1% | 47.0 pts (548 votes) | 1,167 | -6.1 pts | 18.4 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 | 2,835 | 44.7% of population |
| 2004 | 2,551 | 57.6% of population |
| 2008 | 2,372 | 50.5% of population |
| 2012 | 2,298 | 49.6% of population |
| 2016 | 2,229 | 47.7% of population |
| 2020 | 2,304 | 49.4% of population |
| 2024 | 2,303 | 50.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Miner shifted 32.2 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
Miner has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Miner voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Miner has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Miner?
Miner's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 2.4 points (28 votes) out of 1,198 total votes cast.
Has Miner ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Miner changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Miner?
The widest margin on record for Miner was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 48.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Miner relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,167 votes were recorded in Miner against a total population of 2,303 (50.7% 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 Miner a presidential bellwether county?
Miner has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).