Minnehaha, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Minnehaha, 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 16.9 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 | 33,428 | 54.5% | 10.4 pts (6,386 votes) | 61,369 | — | 12.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 44,189 | 56.9% | 15.3 pts (11,875 votes) | 77,632 | -5.0 pts | 6.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 39,838 | 49.9% | 0.7 pts (587 votes) | 79,798 | +16.3 pts | 9.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 40,342 | 52.7% | 7.4 pts (5,668 votes) | 76,583 | -8.3 pts | 10.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 42,043 | 53.7% | 14.6 pts (11,433 votes) | 78,263 | -8.2 pts | 16.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 49,249 | 53.3% | 9.5 pts (8,767 votes) | 92,326 | +6.0 pts | 17.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 51,842 | 55.2% | 12.7 pts (11,919 votes) | 93,986 | -3.2 pts | 16.9 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 | 149,068 | 41.2% of population |
| 2004 | 155,648 | 49.9% of population |
| 2008 | 166,320 | 48.0% of population |
| 2012 | 174,766 | 43.8% of population |
| 2016 | 186,268 | 42.0% of population |
| 2020 | 197,718 | 46.7% of population |
| 2024 | 208,639 | 45.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Minnehaha shifted 2.4 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
Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha?
Minnehaha's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 0.7 points (587 votes) out of 79,798 total votes cast.
Has Minnehaha ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha?
The widest margin on record for Minnehaha was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 15.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Minnehaha relative to its population?
In 2024, 93,986 votes were recorded in Minnehaha against a total population of 208,639 (45.0% 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 Minnehaha a presidential bellwether county?
Minnehaha 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%).