Ziebach, South Dakota — Presidential Election Results
Ziebach, South Dakota has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 27.0 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 | 384 | 53.3% | 9.7 pts (70 votes) | 721 | — | 13.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 641 | 57.4% | 17.4 pts (194 votes) | 1,116 | +27.9 pts | 39.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 554 | 62.8% | 27.4 pts (242 votes) | 882 | +10.1 pts | 36.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 439 | 57.7% | 16.4 pts (125 votes) | 761 | -11.3 pts | 35.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 368 | 48.0% | 2.0 pts (15 votes) | 767 | -18.7 pts | 29.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 481 | 53.1% | 8.5 pts (77 votes) | 906 | +10.8 pts | 35.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 388 | 49.7% | 2.8 pts (22 votes) | 781 | -11.6 pts | 27.0 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 | 2,479 | 29.1% of population |
| 2004 | 2,631 | 42.4% of population |
| 2008 | 2,708 | 32.6% of population |
| 2012 | 2,879 | 26.4% of population |
| 2016 | 2,871 | 26.7% of population |
| 2020 | 2,393 | 37.9% of population |
| 2024 | 2,418 | 32.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ziebach shifted 7.1 points toward the Democratic 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
Ziebach has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Ziebach voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ziebach has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Ziebach?
Ziebach's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 2.1 points (15 votes) out of 767 total votes cast.
Has Ziebach ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Ziebach changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2016, 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ziebach?
The widest margin on record for Ziebach was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 27.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Ziebach relative to its population?
In 2024, 781 votes were recorded in Ziebach against a total population of 2,418 (32.3% 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 Ziebach a presidential bellwether county?
Ziebach has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and South Dakota's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).