Election Results for Brookings County, SD -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	825	12.0
Deaths:	508	7.4
Net Migration:	330	4.8
Net Immigration:	442	6.4

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +1,252	R +21	D + 2.7%
D +1,231
2020 vs. 2012	R +1,780	R +1,497	R + 10.1%
D +283
2020 vs. 2008	R +1,569	R +2,666	R + 19.1%
D -1,097

2016 vs. 2008	R +317	R +2,645	R + 21.8%
D -2,328
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	53%	Donald Trump* (R)	8,000	54.9%	Joe Biden (D)	6,110	41.9%	457 [+]	3.1%	14,567	-7	8	3.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 457 (3.1%);
2016	47%	Donald Trump (R)	6,748	53.2%	Hillary Clinton (D)	4,879	38.5%	1,053 [+]	8.3%	12,680	-8	7	3.43%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 881 (6.9%); Jill Stein (Grn) 0 (0.0%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	47%	Mitt Romney (R)	6,220	50.2%	Barack Obama* (D)	5,827	47.0%	353 [+]	2.8%	12,400	-8	3	3.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 253 (2.0%);
2008	55%	Barack Obama (D)	7,207	51.7%	John McCain (R)	6,431	46.1%	307 [+]	2.2%	13,945	-7	1	3.65%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 156 (1.1%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 83 (0.6%);
2004	56%	George W. Bush* (R)	7,662	57.3%	John Kerry (D)	5,443	40.7%	270 [+]	2.0%	13,375	-3	7	3.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 190 (1.4%);
2000	49%	George W. Bush (R)	6,212	56.6%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	4,546	41.4%	226 [+]	2.1%	10,984	-4	9	3.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Pat Buchanan (Ref) 87 (0.8%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1996	53%	Robert Dole (R)	5,112	45.4%	Bill Clinton* (D)	5,105	45.3%	1,055 [+]	9.4%	11,272	-1	5	3.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 979 (8.7%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 42 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	60%	George Bush* (R)	4,698	39.1%	Bill Clinton (D)	4,645	38.7%	2,659 [+]	22.2%	12,002	-2	2	3.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 2,614 (21.8%);
1988	53%	George Bush (R)	5,394	52.3%	Michael Dukakis (D)	4,860	47.2%	51 [+]	0.5%	10,305	-1	-1	3.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 20 (0.2%);
1984	57%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	6,679	61.8%	Walter Mondale (D)	4,089	37.8%	46	0.4%	10,814	-1	3	3.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	59%	Ronald Reagan (R)	5,727	52.2%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,934	35.8%	1,320 [+]	12.0%	10,981	-8	1	3.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 1,169 (10.6%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 140 (1.3%);
1976	59%	Gerald Ford* (R)	5,278	52.6%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,685	46.7%	63 [+]	0.6%	10,026	2	5	3.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	61%	Richard Nixon* (R)	5,182	52.3%	George McGovern (D)	4,701	47.4%	33 [+]	0.3%	9,916	-2	-8	3.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	59%	Richard Nixon (R)	4,674	57.8%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	3,202	39.6%	205 [+]	2.5%	8,081	5	14	2.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 205 (2.5%);
1964	60%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,191	53.2%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,692	46.8%	0	0.0%	7,883	2	8	2.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	69%	Richard Nixon (R)	5,710	65.8%	John Kennedy (D)	2,974	34.2%	0	0.0%	8,684	8	16	2.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	62%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	5,293	66.9%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,620	33.1%	0	0.0%	7,913	9	9	2.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	64%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	5,988	76.3%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,861	23.7%	0	0.0%	7,849	7	21	2.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	60%	Thomas Dewey (R)	3,975	57.4%	Harry Truman* (D)	2,907	42.0%	44 [+]	0.6%	6,926	6	12	2.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 44 (0.6%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	55%	Thomas Dewey (R)	4,136	66.6%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,073	33.4%	0	0.0%	6,209	8	21	2.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	71%	Wendell Willkie (R)	5,016	65.3%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,671	34.7%	0	0.0%	7,687	8	20	2.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	72%	Alf Landon (R)	3,899	53.4%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,161	43.3%	242 [+]	3.3%	7,302	11	17	2.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 242 (3.3%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	65%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	3,247	49.2%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	3,231	49.0%	121 [+]	1.8%	6,599	15	9	2.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 61 (0.9%);
1928	66%	Herbert Hoover (R)	4,586	70.0%	Al Smith (D)	1,915	29.3%	46 [+]	0.7%	6,547	10	12	2.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 4 (0.1%);
1924	47%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	2,740	60.7%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	1,415	31.3%	361 [+]	8.0%	4,516	11	7	2.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: John Davis (D) 361 (8.0%);
1920	42%	Warren Harding (R)	2,743	68.6%	Parley Christiansen (FL)	613	15.3%	640 [+]	16.0%	3,996	8	8	2.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: James Cox (D) 564 (14.1%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 76 (1.9%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1916	34%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	1,638	51.8%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,385	43.8%	140 [+]	4.4%	3,163	2	6	2.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: James Hanly (Proh) 94 (3.0%); Allan Benson (Soc) 46 (1.5%);
1912	27%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,389	58.0%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	740	30.9%	266 [+]	11.1%	2,395	0	-23	2.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 208 (8.7%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 58 (2.4%); William Taft* (R) 0 (0.0%);
1908	34%	William Taft (R)	1,697	63.6%	William J. Bryan (D)	588	22.0%	384 [+]	14.4%	2,669	5	12	2.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 337 (12.6%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 45 (1.7%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 2 (0.1%);
1904	39%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,220	76.2%	Alton Parker (D)	353	12.1%	341 [+]	11.7%	2,914	5	20	2.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Silas Swallow (Proh) 252 (8.6%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 62 (2.1%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 27 (0.9%);
1900	42%	William McKinley* (R)	1,707	57.4%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,084	36.4%	185 [+]	6.2%	2,976	1	6	3.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 171 (5.7%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 6 (0.2%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

6,110

41.9%

Donald Trump* (R)

8,000

54.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

457

3.1%

TOTAL

14,567

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): 8

2016 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

4,879

38.5%

Donald Trump (R)

6,748

53.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

881

6.9%

Other

172

1.4%

TOTAL

12,680

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): 7

2012 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

5,827

47.0%

Mitt Romney (R)

6,220

50.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

253

2.0%

Other

100

0.8%

TOTAL

12,400

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): 3

2008 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

7,207

51.7%

John McCain (R)

6,431

46.1%

Ralph Nader (I)

156

1.1%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.6%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

13,945

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): 1

2004 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

7,662

57.3%

John Kerry (D)

5,443

40.7%

Ralph Nader (I)

190

1.4%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

13,375

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 7

2000 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

6,212

56.6%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

4,546

41.4%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.8%

Other

139

1.3%

TOTAL

10,984

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 9

1996 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

5,105

45.3%

Robert Dole (R)

5,112

45.4%

Ross Perot (Ref)

979

8.7%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

11,272

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 5

1992 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

4,645

38.7%

George Bush* (R)

4,698

39.1%

Ross Perot (I)

2,614

21.8%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

12,002

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 2

1988 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

5,394

52.3%

Michael Dukakis (D)

4,860

47.2%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

10,305

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -1

1984 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

6,679

61.8%

Walter Mondale (D)

4,089

37.8%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

10,814

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 3

1980 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

5,727

52.2%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

3,934

35.8%

John Anderson (I)

1,169

10.6%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

140

1.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

10,981

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): 1

1976 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

4,685

46.7%

Gerald Ford* (R)

5,278

52.6%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

10,026

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 5

1972 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

5,182

52.3%

George McGovern (D)

4,701

47.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,916

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -8

1968 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

4,674

57.8%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

3,202

39.6%

George Wallace (AIP)

205

2.5%

TOTAL

8,081

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 14

1964 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

4,191

53.2%

Barry Goldwater (R)

3,692

46.8%

TOTAL

7,883

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 8

1956 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

5,293

66.9%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

2,620

33.1%

TOTAL

7,913

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 9

1952 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

5,988

76.3%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,861

23.7%

TOTAL

7,849

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 21

1948 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

2,907

42.0%

Thomas Dewey (R)

3,975

57.4%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.6%

TOTAL

6,926

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 12

1936 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

3,161

43.3%

Alf Landon (R)

3,899

53.4%

William Lemke (Union)

242

3.3%

TOTAL

7,302

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 17

1932 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

3,247

49.2%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

3,231

49.0%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.9%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

6,599

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 9

1928 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

4,586

70.0%

Al Smith (D)

1,915

29.3%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

6,547

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 12

1924 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

2,740

60.7%

John Davis (D)

361

8.0%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

1,415

31.3%

TOTAL

4,516

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 7

1920 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

2,743

68.6%

James Cox (D)

564

14.1%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

613

15.3%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

1.9%

TOTAL

3,996

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 8

1916 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,385

43.8%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

1,638

51.8%

Allan Benson (Soc)

1.5%

James Hanly (Proh)

3.0%

TOTAL

3,163

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 6

1912 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

740

30.9%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1,389

58.0%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

2.4%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

208

8.7%

TOTAL

2,395

Turnout: 27%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -23

1908 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

1,697

63.6%

William J. Bryan (D)

588

22.0%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.7%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

337

12.6%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.1%

TOTAL

2,669

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 12

1904 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2,220

76.2%

Alton Parker (D)

353

12.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

2.1%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

252

8.6%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

0.9%

TOTAL

2,914

Turnout: 39%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 20

1900 President, Brookings County, SD

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

1,707

57.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,084

36.4%

John Woolley (Proh)

171

5.7%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

2,976

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 6

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Brookings County, SD

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	45%	John Thune* (R)	7,990	64.7%	Brian Bengs (D)	3,816	30.9%	545 [+]	4.4%	12,351	-5	3.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Tamara Lesnar (Libertarian) 545 (4.4%);
2022	G	45%	Kristi Noem* (R)	6,974	56.1%	Jamie Smith (D)	5,096	41.0%	357 [+]	2.9%	12,427	-6	3.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Tracey Quint (Libertarian) 357 (2.9%);
2020	S2	53%	Mike Rounds* (R)	8,792	60.5%	Dan Ahlers (D)	5,746	39.5%	0	0.0%	14,538	-5	3.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2020:

2018	G	43%	Billie Sutton (D)	6,372	54.1%	Kristi Noem (R)	5,225	44.4%	183 [+]	1.6%	11,780	-7	3.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Kurt Evans (Libertarian) 183 (1.6%);
2016	S3	47%	John Thune* (R)	8,817	69.1%	Jay Williams (D)	3,947	30.9%	0	0.0%	12,764	-3	3.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2016:
2014	S2	35%	Mike Rounds (R)	4,226	45.5%	Rick Weiland (D)	3,195	34.4%	1,875 [+]	20.2%	9,296	-5	3.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Larry Pressler (I) 1,662 (17.9%); Gordon Howie (I) 213 (2.3%);
2014	G	35%	Dennis Daugaard* (R)	6,105	66.2%	Susan Wismer (D)	2,792	30.3%	327 [+]	3.5%	9,224	-4	3.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Mike Myers (I) 327 (3.5%);
2010	S3	30%	John Thune* (R)	7,721	100.0%				0	0.0%	7,721	0	3.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
2010	G	43%	Dennis Daugaard (R)	6,555	59.5%	Scott Heidepriem (D)	4,471	40.5%	0	0.0%	11,026	-2	3.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2010:

2008	S2	55%	Tim Johnson* (D)	9,354	67.6%	Joel Dykstra (R)	4,485	32.4%	0	0.0%	13,839	-5	3.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
2006	G	48%	Mike Rounds* (R)	7,174	61.1%	Jack Billion (D)	4,358	37.1%	215 [+]	1.8%	11,747	-1	3.50%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Tom Gerber (Libertarian) 113 (1.0%); Steve Willis (Constitution) 102 (0.9%);
2004	S3	57%	Tom Daschle* (D)	7,196	53.5%	John Thune (R)	6,255	46.5%	0	0.0%	13,451	-4	3.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2004:
2002	S2	50%	Tim Johnson* (D)	6,208	54.3%	John Thune (R)	5,128	44.9%	92 [+]	0.8%	11,428	-5	3.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Kurt Evans (Libertarian) 92 (0.8%);
2002	G	49%	Mike Rounds (R)	6,409	56.2%	Jim Abbott (D)	4,859	42.6%	136 [+]	1.2%	11,404	-1	3.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jim Carlson (I) 79 (0.7%); Nathan Barton (Libertarian) 57 (0.5%);

1998	S3	41%	Tom Daschle* (D)	6,070	67.3%	Ron Schmidt (R)	2,855	31.7%	95 [+]	1.1%	9,020	-5	3.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Byron Dale (Libertarian) 95 (1.1%);
1998	G	41%	William Janklow* (R)	5,241	58.5%	Bernie Hunhoff (D)	3,402	38.0%	313 [+]	3.5%	8,956	-6	3.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Ronald Wieczorek (I) 188 (2.1%); Bob Newland (Libertarian) 125 (1.4%);
1996	S2	53%	Tim Johnson (D)	6,266	56.0%	Larry Pressler* (R)	4,923	44.0%	0	0.0%	11,189	-5	3.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
1994	G	51%	William Janklow (R)	5,098	48.8%	Jim Beddow (D)	4,986	47.7%	370 [+]	3.5%	10,454	-7	3.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Nathan Barton (Libertarian) 370 (3.5%);
1992	S3	61%	Tom Daschle* (D)	8,101	66.0%	Charlene Haar (R)	3,551	28.9%	622 [+]	5.1%	12,274	-1	3.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Other (Write-in) 311 (2.5%); Gus Hercules (Libertarian) 170 (1.4%); Kent Hyde (Natural Law) 141 (1.1%);
1990	S2	44%	Larry Pressler* (R)	4,497	52.7%	Ted Muenster (D)	3,774	44.2%	264 [+]	3.1%	8,535	0	3.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Dean Sinclair (I) 264 (3.1%);
1990	G	43%	George Mickelson* (R)	5,171	61.1%	Bob Samuelson (D)	3,288	38.9%	0	0.0%	8,459	2	3.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1990:

1986	S3	49%	James Abdnor* (R)	4,792	50.9%	Tom Daschle (D)	4,626	49.1%	0	0.0%	9,418	2	3.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1986	G	49%	George Mickelson (R)	5,702	60.7%	Lars Herseth (D)	3,697	39.3%	0	0.0%	9,399	9	3.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1984	S2	56%	Larry Pressler* (R)	7,843	73.0%	George Cunningham (D)	2,900	27.0%	0	0.0%	10,743	-1	3.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	G	49%	William Janklow* (R)	6,550	71.0%	Michael O'Connor (D)	2,672	29.0%	0	0.0%	9,222	0	3.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	59%	James Abdnor (R)	5,745	52.1%	George McGovern* (D)	5,043	45.8%	234 [+]	2.1%	11,022	-6	3.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Wayne Peterson (I) 234 (2.1%);

1978	S2	46%	Larry Pressler (R)	5,084	63.7%	Don Barnett (D)	2,894	36.3%	0	0.0%	7,978	-3	3.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	47%	William Janklow (R)	4,529	55.9%	Roger McKellips (D)	3,572	44.1%	0	0.0%	8,101	-1	3.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1974	S3	54%	George McGovern* (D)	5,133	56.9%	Leo Thorsness (R)	3,884	43.1%	0	0.0%	9,017	-4	3.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
1974	G	54%	Richard Kneip* (D)	5,427	60.2%	John Olson (R)	3,585	39.8%	0	0.0%	9,012	-7	3.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
1972	S2	60%	James Abourezk (D)	5,719	58.2%	Robert Hirsch (R)	4,110	41.8%	0	0.0%	9,829	-1	3.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1972	G	61%	Richard Kneip* (D)	6,917	69.5%	Carveth Thompson (R)	3,035	30.5%	0	0.0%	9,952	-9	3.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	51%	Richard Kneip (D)	4,012	53.2%	Frank Farrar* (R)	3,536	46.8%	0	0.0%	7,548	2	3.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:

1968	S3	59%	George McGovern* (D)	4,602	57.0%	Archie Gubbrud (R)	3,469	43.0%	0	0.0%	8,071	0	2.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1968	G	58%	Frank Farrar (R)	4,797	60.2%	Robert Chamberlin (D)	3,171	39.8%	0	0.0%	7,968	3	2.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	44%	Karl Mundt* (R)	4,360	73.3%	Donn Wright (D)	1,586	26.7%	0	0.0%	5,946	7	2.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	44%	Nils Boe* (R)	3,768	63.2%	Robert Chamberlin (D)	2,198	36.8%	0	0.0%	5,966	5	2.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1964	G	59%	Nils Boe (R)	4,511	58.1%	John Lindley (D)	3,251	41.9%	0	0.0%	7,762	6	2.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1962	S3	52%	Joe Bottum* (R)	3,769	56.2%	George McGovern (D)	2,933	43.8%	0	0.0%	6,702	6	2.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	53%	Archie Gubbrud* (R)	4,322	63.5%	Ralph Herseth (D)	2,482	36.5%	0	0.0%	6,804	7	2.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1960	S2	69%	Karl Mundt* (R)	5,021	57.8%	George McGovern (D)	3,660	42.2%	0	0.0%	8,681	5	2.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	68%	Archie Gubbrud (R)	4,637	54.1%	Ralph Herseth* (D)	3,932	45.9%	0	0.0%	8,569	3	2.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Brookings County, SD

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Voter Registration Data for Brookings County, SD

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	20,291	9,182	45.3%	4,986	24.6%	6,123	30.2%	Rep +4,196	Rep +20.7%	73%
2022	20,291	9,010	44.4%	5,166	25.5%	6,115	30.1%	Rep +3,844	Rep +18.9%	73%
2020	19,684	8,424	42.8%	5,361	27.2%	5,899	30.0%	Rep +3,063	Rep +15.6%	71%
2018	18,384	7,717	42.0%	5,221	28.4%	5,446	29.6%	Rep +2,496	Rep +13.6%	67%
2016	18,255	7,504	41.1%	5,474	30.0%	5,277	28.9%	Rep +2,030	Rep +11.1%	68%
2014	17,565	7,223	41.1%	5,650	32.2%	4,692	26.7%	Rep +1,573	Rep +9.0%	66%
2012	18,336	7,463	40.7%	6,250	34.1%	4,623	25.2%	Rep +1,213	Rep +6.6%	70%
2010	18,725	7,641	40.8%	6,559	35.0%	4,525	24.2%	Rep +1,082	Rep +5.8%	72%
2008	19,386	7,930	40.9%	6,889	35.5%	4,567	23.6%	Rep +1,041	Rep +5.4%	77%
2006	17,837	7,835	43.9%	6,048	33.9%	3,954	22.2%	Rep +1,787	Rep +10.0%	73%
2004	17,230	7,755	45.0%	5,811	33.7%	3,664	21.3%	Rep +1,944	Rep +11.3%	72%
2002	16,962	7,775	45.8%	5,753	33.9%	3,434	20.2%	Rep +2,022	Rep +11.9%	74%
2000	17,342	7,970	46.0%	5,913	34.1%	3,459	19.9%	Rep +2,057	Rep +11.9%	78%
1998	16,375	7,706	47.1%	5,600	34.2%	3,069	18.7%	Rep +2,106	Rep +12.9%	75%
1996	16,755	7,928	47.3%	5,747	34.3%	3,080	18.4%	Rep +2,181	Rep +13.0%	79%
1994	15,515	7,552	48.7%	5,364	34.6%	2,599	16.8%	Rep +2,188	Rep +14.1%	75%
1992	15,933	7,618	47.8%	5,680	35.6%	2,635	16.5%	Rep +1,938	Rep +12.2%	79%
1990	13,906	6,998	50.3%	4,959	35.7%	1,949	14.0%	Rep +2,039	Rep +14.7%	71%
1988	14,752	7,336	49.7%	5,230	35.5%	2,186	14.8%	Rep +2,106	Rep +14.3%	76%
1986	14,780	7,284	49.3%	5,184	35.1%	2,312	15.6%	Rep +2,100	Rep +14.2%	77%

2022 Census data
White:	31,230	88.01%	5.8%
Black:	592	1.67%	140.7%
Indian:	385	1.08%	41.5%
Asian:	1,155	3.25%	32.0%
2+ races:	579	1.63%	44.4%
Hispanic:	1,543	4.35%	142.6%

Total non-White:	4,254	11.99%	73.5%

Change in White population:	1,717	5.4
Change in Non-White pop.:	1,802	5.6

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SD00	Dusty Johnson* (R)	8,783	76.1%	Collin Duprel (Libertarian)	2,757	23.9%	0	0.0%	11,540
County Total for 2022-11-08:										11,540

2020-11-03	SD00	Dusty Johnson* (R)	10,741	79.4%	Uriah Luallin (Libertarian)	2,791	20.6%	0	0.0%	13,532
County Total for 2020-11-03:										13,532

2018-11-06	SD00	Dusty Johnson (R)	6,418	55.1%	Tim Bjorkman (D)	4,717	40.5%	518	4.4%	11,653
County Total for 2018-11-06:										11,653

2016-11-08	SD00	Kristi Noem* (R)	7,418	58.1%	Paula Hawks (D)	5,352	41.9%	0	0.0%	12,770
County Total for 2016-11-08:										12,770

2014-11-04	SD00	Kristi Noem* (R)	5,559	60.4%	Corinna Robinson (D)	3,643	39.6%	0	0.0%	9,202
County Total for 2014-11-04:										9,202

2012-11-06	SD00	Matt Varilek (D)	6,197	50.1%	Kristi Noem* (R)	6,160	49.9%	0	0.0%	12,357
County Total for 2012-11-06:										12,357

2010-11-02	SD00	Stephanie Herseth Sandlin* (D)	6,195	55.6%	Kristi Noem (R)	4,147	37.2%	808	7.2%	11,150
County Total for 2010-11-02:										11,150

2008-11-04	SD00	Stephanie Herseth Sandlin* (D)	10,348	74.9%	Chris Lien (R)	3,473	25.1%	0	0.0%	13,821
County Total for 2008-11-04:										13,821

2006-11-07	SD00	Stephanie Herseth* (D)	8,630	73.9%	Bruce Whalen (R)	2,761	23.6%	286	2.4%	11,677
County Total for 2006-11-07:										11,677

2004-11-02	SD00	Stephanie Herseth* (D)	7,498	55.8%	Larry Diedrich (R)	5,857	43.6%	89	0.7%	13,444
County Total for 2004-11-02:										13,444

2004-06-01 sp	SD00	Stephanie Herseth (D)	4,945	53.4%	Larry Diedrich (R)	4,323	46.6%	0	0.0%	9,268
County Total for 2004-06-01:										9,268

2002-11-05	SD00	Stephanie Herseth (D)	6,036	52.9%	William Janklow (R)	5,291	46.3%	92	0.8%	11,419
County Total for 2002-11-05:										11,419

2000-11-07	SD00	John Thune* (R)	8,059	73.6%	Curt Hohn (D)	2,730	24.9%	156	1.4%	10,945
County Total for 2000-11-07:										10,945

1998-11-03	SD00	John Thune* (R)	6,826	76.1%	Jeff Moser (D)	2,145	23.9%	0	0.0%	8,971
County Total for 1998-11-03:										8,971

1996-11-05	SD00	John Thune (R)	6,369	56.7%	Rick Weiland (D)	4,310	38.4%	556	4.9%	11,235
County Total for 1996-11-05:										11,235

1994-11-08	SD00	Tim Johnson* (D)	6,787	64.8%	Jan Berkhout (R)	3,289	31.4%	403	3.8%	10,479
County Total for 1994-11-08:										10,479

1992-11-03	SD00	Tim Johnson* (D)	8,493	71.2%	John Timmer (R)	3,021	25.3%	412	3.5%	11,926
County Total for 1992-11-03:										11,926

Brookings County, SD

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