Spink, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Spink, South Dakota has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 10.0 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 | 1,957 | 59.6% | 20.8 pts (683 votes) | 3,284 | — | 2.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,259 | 59.9% | 20.7 pts (781 votes) | 3,774 | +0.2 pts | 0.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,660 | 51.3% | 3.4 pts (110 votes) | 3,239 | +17.5 pts | 5.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,670 | 54.9% | 12.2 pts (370 votes) | 3,041 | -9.0 pts | 6.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,854 | 62.8% | 31.7 pts (935 votes) | 2,951 | -21.3 pts | 1.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,104 | 66.5% | 35.0 pts (1,106 votes) | 3,163 | -1.9 pts | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,145 | 68.3% | 39.0 pts (1,224 votes) | 3,139 | -4.3 pts | 10.0 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 | 7,413 | 44.3% of population |
| 2004 | 6,886 | 54.8% of population |
| 2008 | 6,472 | 50.0% of population |
| 2012 | 6,740 | 45.1% of population |
| 2016 | 6,493 | 45.4% of population |
| 2020 | 6,342 | 49.9% of population |
| 2024 | 6,108 | 51.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Spink 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
Spink 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 Spink voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Spink 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 Spink?
Spink's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 3.4 points (110 votes) out of 3,239 total votes cast.
Has Spink ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Spink has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Spink?
The widest margin on record for Spink was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 39.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Spink relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,139 votes were recorded in Spink against a total population of 6,108 (51.4% 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 Spink a presidential bellwether county?
Spink 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%).