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Lawrence County, SD


Micropolitan Statistical Area: Spearfish, SD
Designated Market Area: Rapid City, SD-MT-NE-WY
USDA County Type (2015): Recreation/Tourism, Retirement Destination
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Graying America

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2022 population: 27,214   ( 3,117 from 2010 , 1,448 from 2020)
Land area: 800.0 square miles
Population density: 34.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:24,370 89.55% 9.0%
Black:2771.02% 218.4%
Indian:4931.81% 7.9%
Asian:4121.51% 152.8%
2+ races:5962.19% 42.2%
Hispanic:1,0663.92% 74.2%
Total non-White:2,84410.45% 62.7%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:457 8.9
Deaths:66112.8
Net Migration: 1,53929.9
Net Immigration: 641.2
Change in White population:2,021 8.4
Change in Non-White pop.:1,096 4.5



Historical Presidential Election Results for Lawrence County, SD

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2024 vs. 2020 R +1,151 R +614 R + 0.5%
D +537
2024 vs. 2016 R +2,493 R +775 D + 5.4%
D +1,718
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,342 R +161 D + 5.9%
D +1,181
2024 vs. 2012 R +2,879 R +1,778 R + 4.5%
D +1,101
2016 vs. 2008 R +624 R +2,200 R + 21.8%
D -1,576
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2024 70% Donald Trump (R) 9,904 64.3% Kamala Harris (D) 5,074 32.9% 431 [+] 2.8% 15,409 1 15 3.59%
2020 63% Donald Trump* (R) 8,753 63.3% Joe Biden (D) 4,537 32.8% 538 [+] 3.9% 13,828 2 16 3.27%
2016 58% Donald Trump (R) 7,411 62.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,356 28.3% 1,075 [+] 9.1% 11,842 1 17 3.20%
2012 58% Mitt Romney (R) 7,025 61.8% Barack Obama* (D) 3,973 35.0% 361 [+] 3.2% 11,359 4 15 3.12%
2008 64% John McCain (R) 6,787 56.3% Barack Obama (D) 4,932 40.9% 336 [+] 2.8% 12,055 3 11 3.16%
2004 65% George W. Bush* (R) 7,489 64.5% John Kerry (D) 3,857 33.2% 273 [+] 2.3% 11,619 5 14 2.99%
2000 56% George W. Bush (R) 6,327 67.3% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,797 29.7% 282 [+] 3.0% 9,406 7 19 2.97%
1996 59% Robert Dole (R) 4,430 46.9% Bill Clinton* (D) 3,568 37.8% 1,444 [+] 15.3% 9,442 0 6 2.92%
1992 63% George Bush* (R) 3,770 39.0% Bill Clinton (D) 3,157 32.7% 2,732 [+] 28.3% 9,659 -2 2 2.87%
1988 64% George Bush (R) 5,570 59.4% Michael Dukakis (D) 3,705 39.5% 104 [+] 1.1% 9,379 7 6 3.00%
1984 61% Ronald Reagan* (R) 5,949 69.4% Walter Mondale (D) 2,565 29.9% 55 0.6% 8,569 6 11 2.70%
1980 63% Ronald Reagan (R) 5,306 63.1% Jimmy Carter* (D) 2,259 26.9% 838 [+] 10.0% 8,403 3 12 2.56%
1976 61% Gerald Ford* (R) 4,206 56.5% Jimmy Carter (D) 3,102 41.6% 141 [+] 1.9% 7,449 6 8 2.48%
1972 61% Richard Nixon* (R) 4,795 65.2% George McGovern (D) 2,533 34.5% 24 [+] 0.3% 7,352 11 5 2.39%
1968 66% Richard Nixon (R) 4,185 60.2% Hubert Humphrey (D) 2,425 34.9% 338 [+] 4.9% 6,948 7 17 2.47%
1964 70% Barry Goldwater (R) 3,743 51.9% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 3,468 48.1% 0 0.0% 7,211 8 13 2.46%
1960 75% Richard Nixon (R) 5,083 66.1% John Kennedy (D) 2,612 33.9% 0 0.0% 7,695 8 16 2.51%
1956 61% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 4,654 71.3% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,871 28.7% 0 0.0% 6,525 13 14 2.22%
1952 69% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 5,559 76.6% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,701 23.4% 0 0.0% 7,260 7 21 2.47%
1948 57% Thomas Dewey (R) 3,778 62.5% Harry Truman* (D) 2,209 36.5% 58 [+] 1.0% 6,045 11 17 2.42%
1944 48% Thomas Dewey (R) 3,528 65.4% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,866 34.6% 0 0.0% 5,394 7 20 2.32%
1940 74% Wendell Willkie (R) 5,288 60.1% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 3,515 39.9% 0 0.0% 8,803 3 15 2.85%
1936 90% Alf Landon (R) 4,974 56.2% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 3,809 43.0% 69 [+] 0.8% 8,852 14 20 2.99%
1932 80% Herbert Hoover* (R) 3,708 54.0% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 3,106 45.2% 54 [+] 0.8% 6,868 20 14 2.38%
1928 77% Herbert Hoover (R) 4,141 69.6% Al Smith (D) 1,785 30.0% 21 [+] 0.4% 5,947 9 11 2.27%
1924 61% Calvin Coolidge (R) 3,255 71.1% Robert LaFollette (Prog) 676 14.8% 649 [+] 14.2% 4,580 21 17 2.25%
1920 60% Warren Harding (R) 2,986 68.5% James Cox (D) 1,201 27.6% 172 [+] 3.9% 4,359 8 8 2.39%
1916 48% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 2,157 49.4% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 2,074 47.5% 134 [+] 3.1% 4,365 -2 1 3.39%
1912 42% Woodrow Wilson (D) 2,412 53.9% Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 1,692 37.8% 367 [+] 8.2% 4,471 0 -23 3.84%
1908 51% William Taft (R) 2,735 50.9% William J. Bryan (D) 1,564 29.1% 1,078 [+] 20.0% 5,377 -8 -1 4.68%
1904 65% Theodore Roosevelt (R) 4,247 65.5% Alton Parker (D) 1,347 20.8% 887 [+] 13.7% 6,481 -6 9 6.39%
1900 64% William McKinley* (R) 3,435 56.0% William J. Bryan (D) 2,619 42.7% 84 [+] 1.4% 6,138 -1 4 6.38%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,537 32.8%
Donald Trump* (R) 8,753 63.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 538 3.9%
TOTAL 13,828
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 16


2016 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,356 28.3%
Donald Trump (R) 7,411 62.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 934 7.9%
Other 141 1.2%
TOTAL 11,842
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 17


2012 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 3,973 35.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 7,025 61.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 262 2.3%
Other 99 0.9%
TOTAL 11,359
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 15


2008 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,932 40.9%
John McCain (R) 6,787 56.3%
Ralph Nader (I) 179 1.5%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 85 0.7%
Other 72 0.6%
TOTAL 12,055
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 11


2004 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 7,489 64.5%
John Kerry (D) 3,857 33.2%
Ralph Nader (I) 176 1.5%
Other 97 0.8%
TOTAL 11,619
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 14


2000 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 6,327 67.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,797 29.7%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 110 1.2%
Other 172 1.8%
TOTAL 9,406
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 19


1996 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 3,568 37.8%
Robert Dole (R) 4,430 46.9%
Ross Perot (Ref) 1,308 13.9%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 96 1.0%
Other 40 0.4%
TOTAL 9,442
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 6


1992 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 3,157 32.7%
George Bush* (R) 3,770 39.0%
Ross Perot (I) 2,673 27.7%
Other 59 0.6%
TOTAL 9,659
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 2


1988 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 5,570 59.4%
Michael Dukakis (D) 3,705 39.5%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 66 0.7%
Other 38 0.4%
TOTAL 9,379
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 6


1984 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 5,949 69.4%
Walter Mondale (D) 2,565 29.9%
Other 55 0.6%
TOTAL 8,569
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 11


1980 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 5,306 63.1%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 2,259 26.9%
John Anderson (I) 574 6.8%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 250 3.0%
Other 14 0.2%
TOTAL 8,403
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 12


1976 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 3,102 41.6%
Gerald Ford* (R) 4,206 56.5%
Other 141 1.9%
TOTAL 7,449
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 8


1972 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 4,795 65.2%
George McGovern (D) 2,533 34.5%
Other 24 0.3%
TOTAL 7,352
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 5


1968 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 4,185 60.2%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 2,425 34.9%
George Wallace (AIP) 338 4.9%
TOTAL 6,948
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 17


1956 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 4,654 71.3%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,871 28.7%
TOTAL 6,525
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 14


1952 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 5,559 76.6%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,701 23.4%
TOTAL 7,260
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 21


1948 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 2,209 36.5%
Thomas Dewey (R) 3,778 62.5%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 58 1.0%
TOTAL 6,045
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 17


1936 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 3,809 43.0%
Alf Landon (R) 4,974 56.2%
William Lemke (Union) 69 0.8%
TOTAL 8,852
Turnout: 90% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 20


1932 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 3,106 45.2%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 3,708 54.0%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 30 0.4%
Other 24 0.3%
TOTAL 6,868
Turnout: 80% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 14


1928 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 4,141 69.6%
Al Smith (D) 1,785 30.0%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 4 0.1%
Other 17 0.3%
TOTAL 5,947
Turnout: 77% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 11


1924 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 3,255 71.1%
John Davis (D) 649 14.2%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 676 14.8%
TOTAL 4,580
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 17


1920 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 2,986 68.5%
James Cox (D) 1,201 27.6%
Parley Christiansen (FL) 151 3.5%
Aaron Watkins (Proh) 21 0.5%
TOTAL 4,359
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 8


1916 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 2,157 49.4%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 2,074 47.5%
Allan Benson (Soc) 114 2.6%
James Hanly (Proh) 20 0.5%
TOTAL 4,365
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 1


1912 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 2,412 53.9%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 1,692 37.8%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 326 7.3%
Eugene Chafin (Proh) 41 0.9%
TOTAL 4,471
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -23


1908 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
William Taft (R) 2,735 50.9%
William J. Bryan (D) 1,564 29.1%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 1,036 19.3%
Eugene Chafin (Proh) 37 0.7%
Thomas Hisgen (I) 5 0.1%
TOTAL 5,377
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -1


1904 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Theodore Roosevelt (R) 4,247 65.5%
Alton Parker (D) 1,347 20.8%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 818 12.6%
Silas Swallow (Proh) 32 0.5%
Thomas Watson (Pop) 37 0.6%
TOTAL 6,481
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): 9


1900 President, Lawrence County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
William McKinley* (R) 3,435 56.0%
William J. Bryan (D) 2,619 42.7%
John Woolley (Proh) 24 0.4%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 19 0.3%
Other 41 0.7%
TOTAL 6,138
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 4
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lawrence County, SD

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 56% John Thune* (R) 8,439 69.5% Brian Bengs (D) 3,061 25.2% 646 [+] 5.3% 12,146 0 3.49%
2022 G 56% Kristi Noem* (R) 7,749 63.3% Jamie Smith (D) 4,041 33.0% 456 [+] 3.7% 12,246 1 3.50%
2020 S2 63% Mike Rounds* (R) 9,385 68.3% Dan Ahlers (D) 4,358 31.7% 0 0.0% 13,743 3 3.27%
2018 G 52% Kristi Noem (R) 5,984 54.9% Billie H. Sutton (D) 4,675 42.9% 239 [+] 2.2% 10,898 4 3.21%
2016 S3 58% John Thune* (R) 8,566 72.4% Jay Williams (D) 3,267 27.6% 0 0.0% 11,833 1 3.20%
2014 S2 45% Mike Rounds (R) 4,793 53.5% Rick Weiland (D) 2,262 25.2% 1,904 [+] 21.3% 8,959 3 3.21%
2014 G 44% Dennis Daugaard* (R) 6,434 72.3% Susan Wismer (D) 2,000 22.5% 462 [+] 5.2% 8,896 2 3.21%
2010 S3 39% John Thune* (R) 7,491 100.0%       0 0.0% 7,491 0 3.29%
2010 G 52% Dennis Daugaard (R) 6,397 63.2% Scott Heidepriem (D) 3,726 36.8% 0 0.0% 10,123 2 3.19%
2008 S2 63% Tim Johnson* (D) 6,676 55.8% Joel Dykstra (R) 5,294 44.2% 0 0.0% 11,970 7 3.14%
2006 G 57% Mike Rounds* (R) 6,129 58.3% Jack Billion (D) 3,994 38.0% 381 [+] 3.6% 10,504 -3 3.13%
2004 S3 66% John Thune (R) 6,755 57.9% Tom Daschle* (D) 4,915 42.1% 0 0.0% 11,670 7 2.98%
2002 S2 56% John Thune (R) 5,822 59.7% Tim Johnson* (D) 3,762 38.6% 172 [+] 1.8% 9,756 10 2.89%
2002 G 56% Mike Rounds (R) 5,747 59.3% Jim Abbott (D) 3,731 38.5% 214 [+] 2.2% 9,692 3 2.90%
1998 S3 43% Tom Daschle* (D) 3,834 53.7% Ron Schmidt (R) 3,155 44.2% 145 [+] 2.0% 7,134 8 2.72%
1998 G 43% William Janklow* (R) 4,370 61.9% Bernie Hunhoff (D) 2,235 31.6% 457 [+] 6.5% 7,062 -2 2.71%
1996 S2 59% Larry Pressler* (R) 5,446 57.1% Tim Johnson (D) 4,095 42.9% 0 0.0% 9,541 8 2.94%
1994 G 58% William Janklow (R) 4,849 52.8% Jim Beddow (D) 3,755 40.9% 573 [+] 6.2% 9,177 -3 2.94%
1992 S3 64% Tom Daschle* (D) 5,651 56.7% Charlene Haar (R) 3,606 36.2% 702 [+] 7.0% 9,959 7 2.98%
1990 S2 48% Larry Pressler* (R) 4,059 55.6% Ted Muenster (D) 2,963 40.6% 277 [+] 3.8% 7,299 3 2.82%
1990 G 48% George Mickelson* (R) 4,745 65.8% Bob Samuelson (D) 2,464 34.2% 0 0.0% 7,209 7 2.81%
1986 S3 54% James Abdnor* (R) 4,124 53.2% Tom Daschle (D) 3,622 46.8% 0 0.0% 7,746 5 2.62%
1986 G 53% George Mickelson (R) 4,480 58.4% Lars Herseth (D) 3,197 41.6% 0 0.0% 7,677 7 2.61%
1984 S2 61% Larry Pressler* (R) 6,933 80.2% George Cunningham (D) 1,707 19.8% 0 0.0% 8,640 6 2.74%
1982 G 48% William Janklow* (R) 3,855 58.9% Mike O'Connor (D) 2,686 41.1% 0 0.0% 6,541 -12 2.35%
1980 S3 63% James Abdnor (R) 5,587 66.3% George McGovern* (D) 2,604 30.9% 242 [+] 2.9% 8,433 8 2.58%
1978 S2 48% Larry Pressler (R) 3,837 64.0% Don Barnett (D) 2,158 36.0% 0 0.0% 5,995 -3 2.35%
1978 G 50% William Janklow (R) 3,804 61.2% Roger McKellips (D) 2,407 38.8% 0 0.0% 6,211 5 2.39%
1974 S3 55% Leo Thorsness (R) 3,695 54.9% George McGovern* (D) 3,033 45.1% 0 0.0% 6,728 8 2.41%
1974 G 55% John Olson (R) 3,572 53.2% Richard Kneip* (D) 3,137 46.8% 0 0.0% 6,709 7 2.41%
1972 S2 61% James Abourezk (D) 3,805 52.3% Robert Hirsch (R) 3,475 47.7% 0 0.0% 7,280 5 2.38%
1972 G 62% Richard Kneip* (D) 3,912 52.7% Carveth Thompson (R) 3,506 47.3% 0 0.0% 7,418 7 2.41%
1970 G 52% Frank Farrar* (R) 2,882 50.2% Richard Kneip (D) 2,856 49.8% 0 0.0% 5,738 5 2.39%
1968 S3 67% Archie Gubbrud (R) 3,545 50.6% George McGovern* (D) 3,463 49.4% 0 0.0% 7,008 7 2.50%
1968 G 67% Frank Farrar (R) 4,323 62.1% Robert Chamberlin (D) 2,640 37.9% 0 0.0% 6,963 4 2.51%
1966 S2 49% Karl Mundt* (R) 3,746 73.4% Donn Wright (D) 1,358 26.6% 0 0.0% 5,104 7 2.25%
1966 G 49% Nils Boe* (R) 3,371 65.8% Robert Chamberlin (D) 1,750 34.2% 0 0.0% 5,121 8 2.24%
1964 G 72% Nils Boe (R) 4,470 60.4% John Lindley (D) 2,929 39.6% 0 0.0% 7,399 9 2.55%
1962 S3 59% Joe Bottum* (R) 3,636 60.1% George McGovern (D) 2,417 39.9% 0 0.0% 6,053 10 2.38%
1962 G 59% Archie Gubbrud* (R) 4,012 66.0% Ralph Herseth (D) 2,068 34.0% 0 0.0% 6,080 10 2.37%
1960 S2 74% Karl Mundt* (R) 4,947 65.1% George McGovern (D) 2,653 34.9% 0 0.0% 7,600 13 2.49%
1960 G 74% Archie Gubbrud (R) 4,751 62.7% Ralph Herseth* (D) 2,828 37.3% 0 0.0% 7,579 12 2.49%
*: 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 Lawrence County, SD

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2024-11-05 SD00Dusty Johnson* (R) 10,757 71.5% Sheryl Johnson (D) 4,288 28.5% 0 0.0% 15,045
County Total for 2024-11-05:   15,045
2022-11-08 SD00Dusty Johnson* (R) 8,479 73.9% Collin Duprel (Libertarian) 2,999 26.1% 0 0.0% 11,478
County Total for 2022-11-08:   11,478
2020-11-03 SD00Dusty Johnson* (R) 10,481 80.6% Uriah Luallin (Libertarian) 2,521 19.4% 0 0.0% 13,002
County Total for 2020-11-03:   13,002
2018-11-06 SD00Dusty Johnson (R) 6,868 63.3% Tim Bjorkman (D) 3,489 32.2% 487 4.5% 10,844
County Total for 2018-11-06:   10,844
2016-11-08 SD00Kristi Noem* (R) 8,041 68.1% Paula Hawks (D) 3,774 31.9% 0 0.0% 11,815
County Total for 2016-11-08:   11,815
2014-11-04 SD00Kristi Noem* (R) 6,168 69.5% Corinna Balderramos Robinson (D) 2,707 30.5% 0 0.0% 8,875
County Total for 2014-11-04:   8,875
2012-11-06 SD00Kristi Noem* (R) 7,075 62.7% Matt Varilek (D) 4,204 37.3% 0 0.0% 11,279
County Total for 2012-11-06:   11,279
2010-11-02 SD00Kristi Noem (R) 5,431 53.3% Stephanie Herseth Sandlin* (D) 4,019 39.4% 747 7.3% 10,197
County Total for 2010-11-02:   10,197
2008-11-04 SD00Stephanie Herseth Sandlin* (D) 7,254 60.9% Chris Lien (R) 4,658 39.1% 0 0.0% 11,912
County Total for 2008-11-04:   11,912
2006-11-07 SD00Stephanie Herseth* (D) 6,757 64.7% Bruce Whalen (R) 3,408 32.6% 277 2.7% 10,442
County Total for 2006-11-07:   10,442
2004-11-02 SD00Larry Diedrich (R) 6,038 51.8% Stephanie Herseth* (D) 5,453 46.8% 157 1.3% 11,648
County Total for 2004-11-02:   11,648
2004-06-01 sp SD00Larry Diedrich (R) 4,020 56.4% Stephanie Herseth (D) 3,103 43.6% 0 0.0% 7,123
County Total for 2004-06-01:   7,123
2002-11-05 SD00William Janklow (R) 5,847 60.0% Stephanie Herseth (D) 3,742 38.4% 149 1.5% 9,738
County Total for 2002-11-05:   9,738
2000-11-07 SD00John Thune* (R) 6,912 73.8% Curt Hohn (D) 2,134 22.8% 321 3.4% 9,367
County Total for 2000-11-07:   9,367
1998-11-03 SD00John Thune* (R) 5,408 76.1% Jeff Moser (D) 1,702 23.9% 0 0.0% 7,110
County Total for 1998-11-03:   7,110
1996-11-05 SD00John Thune (R) 5,691 59.6% Rick Weiland (D) 3,229 33.8% 627 6.6% 9,547
County Total for 1996-11-05:   9,547
1994-11-08 SD00Tim Johnson* (D) 4,418 48.7% Jan Berkhout (R) 4,266 47.0% 386 4.3% 9,070
County Total for 1994-11-08:   9,070
1992-11-03 SD00Tim Johnson* (D) 6,030 62.9% John Timmer (R) 2,942 30.7% 613 6.4% 9,585
County Total for 1992-11-03:   9,585
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Lawrence County, SD

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2024 22,219 12,172 54.8% 3,939 17.7% 6,108 27.5% Rep +8,233 Rep +37.1% 109%
2022 19,993 11,025 55.1% 3,791 19.0% 5,177 25.9% Rep +7,234 Rep +36.2% 91%
2020 18,209 9,893 54.3% 3,808 20.9% 4,508 24.8% Rep +6,085 Rep +33.4% 83%
2018 16,908 9,097 53.8% 3,698 21.9% 4,113 24.3% Rep +5,399 Rep +31.9% 79%
2016 16,977 9,007 53.1% 4,033 23.8% 3,937 23.2% Rep +4,974 Rep +29.3% 81%
2014 16,384 8,679 53.0% 4,209 25.7% 3,496 21.3% Rep +4,470 Rep +27.3% 80%
2012 16,398 8,634 52.7% 4,572 27.9% 3,192 19.5% Rep +4,062 Rep +24.8% 82%
2010 17,151 8,958 52.2% 5,006 29.2% 3,187 18.6% Rep +3,952 Rep +23.0% 89%
2008 16,964 8,882 52.4% 5,094 30.0% 2,988 17.6% Rep +3,788 Rep +22.3% 90%
2006 15,538 8,517 54.8% 4,420 28.4% 2,601 16.7% Rep +4,097 Rep +26.4% 85%
2004 15,233 8,529 56.0% 4,284 28.1% 2,420 15.9% Rep +4,245 Rep +27.9% 86%
2002 13,654 7,805 57.2% 3,861 28.3% 1,988 14.6% Rep +3,944 Rep +28.9% 79%
2000 14,640 8,168 55.8% 4,280 29.2% 2,192 15.0% Rep +3,888 Rep +26.6% 87%
1998 13,551 7,637 56.4% 4,124 30.4% 1,790 13.2% Rep +3,513 Rep +25.9% 83%
1996 13,883 7,812 56.3% 4,325 31.2% 1,746 12.6% Rep +3,487 Rep +25.1% 86%
1994 12,956 7,273 56.1% 4,225 32.6% 1,458 11.3% Rep +3,048 Rep +23.5% 82%
1992 13,006 7,097 54.6% 4,481 34.5% 1,428 11.0% Rep +2,616 Rep +20.1% 84%
1990 11,874 6,831 57.5% 3,989 33.6% 1,054 8.9% Rep +2,842 Rep +23.9% 79%
1988 12,570 7,194 57.2% 4,262 33.9% 1,114 8.9% Rep +2,932 Rep +23.3% 85%
1986 11,163 6,444 57.7% 3,800 34.0% 919 8.2% Rep +2,644 Rep +23.7% 77%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.