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Lincoln County, SD


Metropolitan Statistical Area: Sioux Falls, SD
Designated Market Area: Sioux Falls-Mitchell, SD-IA-MN-NE
USDA County Type (2015): Retirement Destination
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Exurbs

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2022 population: 70,987   ( 26,159 from 2010 , 5,822 from 2020)
Land area: 577.3 square miles
Population density: 123.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:64,299 90.58% 50.6%
Black:1,5722.21% 399.0%
Indian:4270.60% 96.8%
Asian:1,2671.78% 170.1%
2+ races:1,2511.76% 126.2%
Hispanic:2,1713.06% 292.6%
Total non-White:6,6889.42% 214.3%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:1,755 13.5
Deaths:7605.8
Net Migration: 4,65335.7
Net Immigration: 1751.3
Change in White population:21,599 48.2
Change in Non-White pop.:4,560 10.2



Historical Presidential Election Results for Lincoln County, SD

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +4,118 R +213 D + 7.3%
D +3,905
2020 vs. 2012 R +6,006 R +2,007 D + 1.9%
D +3,999
2020 vs. 2008 R +7,814 R +4,475 R + 8.7%
D +3,339
2016 vs. 2008 R +3,696 R +4,262 R + 16.0%
D -566
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 63% Donald Trump* (R) 19,617 60.6% Joe Biden (D) 11,981 37.0% 798 [+] 2.5% 32,396 -1 14 7.67%
2016 61% Donald Trump (R) 15,499 61.4% Hillary Clinton (D) 8,076 32.0% 1,656 [+] 6.6% 25,231 0 16 6.82%
2012 63% Mitt Romney (R) 13,611 62.0% Barack Obama* (D) 7,982 36.4% 359 [+] 1.6% 21,952 4 15 6.03%
2008 73% John McCain (R) 11,803 56.8% Barack Obama (D) 8,642 41.6% 322 [+] 1.6% 20,767 4 11 5.44%
2004 75% George W. Bush* (R) 11,161 65.4% John Kerry (D) 5,703 33.4% 202 [+] 1.2% 17,066 5 15 4.40%
2000 62% George W. Bush (R) 6,546 62.0% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,844 36.4% 166 [+] 1.6% 10,556 2 14 3.34%
1996 59% Robert Dole (R) 4,201 48.9% Bill Clinton* (D) 3,643 42.4% 743 [+] 8.7% 8,587 2 8 2.65%
1992 66% George Bush* (R) 3,365 42.5% Bill Clinton (D) 2,943 37.1% 1,615 [+] 20.4% 7,923 2 5 2.36%
1988 65% George Bush (R) 3,537 52.3% Michael Dukakis (D) 3,190 47.2% 30 [+] 0.4% 6,757 -1 -1 2.16%
1984 66% Ronald Reagan* (R) 3,988 60.1% Walter Mondale (D) 2,626 39.6% 22 0.3% 6,636 -3 1 2.09%
1980 70% Ronald Reagan (R) 3,848 57.4% Jimmy Carter* (D) 2,261 33.8% 589 [+] 8.8% 6,698 -3 7 2.04%
1976 72% Gerald Ford* (R) 3,105 51.0% Jimmy Carter (D) 2,957 48.6% 22 [+] 0.4% 6,084 1 3 2.02%
1972 74% Richard Nixon* (R) 3,201 54.9% George McGovern (D) 2,617 44.9% 10 [+] 0.2% 5,828 1 -6 1.90%
1968 80% Richard Nixon (R) 3,259 59.9% Hubert Humphrey (D) 1,961 36.0% 222 [+] 4.1% 5,442 7 16 1.93%
1964 81% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 2,836 50.9% Barry Goldwater (R) 2,740 49.1% 0 0.0% 5,576 5 11 1.90%
1960 79% Richard Nixon (R) 3,553 64.2% John Kennedy (D) 1,985 35.8% 0 0.0% 5,538 6 15 1.81%
1956 76% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 3,529 62.2% Adlai Stevenson (D) 2,141 37.8% 0 0.0% 5,670 4 5 1.93%
1952 74% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 4,387 78.4% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,212 21.6% 0 0.0% 5,599 9 23 1.90%
1948 61% Thomas Dewey (R) 2,771 59.5% Harry Truman* (D) 1,826 39.2% 59 [+] 1.3% 4,656 8 14 1.86%
1944 64% Thomas Dewey (R) 3,298 67.0% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,625 33.0% 0 0.0% 4,923 9 21 2.12%
1940 79% Wendell Willkie (R) 4,081 66.6% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,048 33.4% 0 0.0% 6,129 9 22 1.99%
1936 82% Alf Landon (R) 2,918 48.4% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,541 42.2% 567 [+] 9.4% 6,026 6 12 2.03%
1932 74% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 3,300 59.4% Herbert Hoover* (R) 2,160 38.8% 100 [+] 1.8% 5,560 4 -1 1.93%
1928 66% Herbert Hoover (R) 3,463 71.4% Al Smith (D) 1,364 28.1% 23 [+] 0.5% 4,850 11 13 1.85%
1924 57% Robert LaFollette (Prog) 2,076 49.8% Calvin Coolidge (R) 1,825 43.8% 265 [+] 6.4% 4,166 -6 -10 2.04%
1920 52% Warren Harding (R) 2,790 73.5% Parley Christiansen (FL) 555 14.6% 449 [+] 11.8% 3,794 13 13 2.08%
1916 36% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 1,591 60.3% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 936 35.5% 112 [+] 4.2% 2,639 10 14 2.05%
1912 36% Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 1,673 66.4% Woodrow Wilson (D) 719 28.5% 128 [+] 5.1% 2,520 0 -23 2.17%
1908 42% William Taft (R) 1,887 69.4% William J. Bryan (D) 699 25.7% 133 [+] 4.9% 2,719 11 18 2.37%
1904 49% Theodore Roosevelt (R) 2,471 80.5% Alton Parker (D) 378 12.3% 221 [+] 7.2% 3,070 9 24 3.03%
1900 34% William McKinley* (R) 1,908 91.6% William J. Bryan (D) 126 6.1% 48 [+] 2.3% 2,082 35 40 2.16%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 11,981 37.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 19,617 60.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 798 2.5%
TOTAL 32,396
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 14


2016 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 8,076 32.0%
Donald Trump (R) 15,499 61.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 1,413 5.6%
Other 243 1.0%
TOTAL 25,231
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 16


2012 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 7,982 36.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 13,611 62.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 261 1.2%
Other 98 0.4%
TOTAL 21,952
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 15


2008 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 8,642 41.6%
John McCain (R) 11,803 56.8%
Ralph Nader (I) 166 0.8%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 92 0.4%
Other 64 0.3%
TOTAL 20,767
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 11


2004 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 11,161 65.4%
John Kerry (D) 5,703 33.4%
Ralph Nader (I) 141 0.8%
Other 61 0.4%
TOTAL 17,066
Turnout: 75% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 15


2000 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 6,546 62.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,844 36.4%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 80 0.8%
Other 86 0.8%
TOTAL 10,556
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 14


1996 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 3,643 42.4%
Robert Dole (R) 4,201 48.9%
Ross Perot (Ref) 682 7.9%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 26 0.3%
Other 35 0.4%
TOTAL 8,587
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 8


1992 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 2,943 37.1%
George Bush* (R) 3,365 42.5%
Ross Perot (I) 1,593 20.1%
Other 22 0.3%
TOTAL 7,923
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 5


1988 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 3,537 52.3%
Michael Dukakis (D) 3,190 47.2%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 15 0.2%
Other 15 0.2%
TOTAL 6,757
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -1


1984 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 3,988 60.1%
Walter Mondale (D) 2,626 39.6%
Other 22 0.3%
TOTAL 6,636
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 1


1980 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 3,848 57.4%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 2,261 33.8%
John Anderson (I) 524 7.8%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 57 0.9%
Other 8 0.1%
TOTAL 6,698
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 7


1976 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 2,957 48.6%
Gerald Ford* (R) 3,105 51.0%
Other 22 0.4%
TOTAL 6,084
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 3


1972 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 3,201 54.9%
George McGovern (D) 2,617 44.9%
Other 10 0.2%
TOTAL 5,828
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -6


1968 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 3,259 59.9%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 1,961 36.0%
George Wallace (AIP) 222 4.1%
TOTAL 5,442
Turnout: 80% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 16


1964 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 2,836 50.9%
Barry Goldwater (R) 2,740 49.1%
TOTAL 5,576
Turnout: 81% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 11


1956 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 3,529 62.2%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 2,141 37.8%
TOTAL 5,670
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 5


1952 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 4,387 78.4%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,212 21.6%
TOTAL 5,599
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 23


1948 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 1,826 39.2%
Thomas Dewey (R) 2,771 59.5%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 59 1.3%
TOTAL 4,656
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 14


1936 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,541 42.2%
Alf Landon (R) 2,918 48.4%
William Lemke (Union) 567 9.4%
TOTAL 6,026
Turnout: 82% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 12


1932 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 3,300 59.4%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 2,160 38.8%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 66 1.2%
Other 34 0.6%
TOTAL 5,560
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): -1


1928 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 3,463 71.4%
Al Smith (D) 1,364 28.1%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 9 0.2%
Other 14 0.3%
TOTAL 4,850
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 13


1924 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 1,825 43.8%
John Davis (D) 265 6.4%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 2,076 49.8%
TOTAL 4,166
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -10


1920 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 2,790 73.5%
James Cox (D) 441 11.6%
Parley Christiansen (FL) 555 14.6%
Aaron Watkins (Proh) 8 0.2%
TOTAL 3,794
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 13


1916 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 936 35.5%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 1,591 60.3%
Allan Benson (Soc) 62 2.3%
James Hanly (Proh) 50 1.9%
TOTAL 2,639
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 14


1912 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 719 28.5%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 1,673 66.4%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 56 2.2%
Eugene Chafin (Proh) 72 2.9%
TOTAL 2,520
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -23


1908 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
William Taft (R) 1,887 69.4%
William J. Bryan (D) 699 25.7%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 46 1.7%
Eugene Chafin (Proh) 84 3.1%
Thomas Hisgen (I) 3 0.1%
TOTAL 2,719
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 18


1904 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Theodore Roosevelt (R) 2,471 80.5%
Alton Parker (D) 378 12.3%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 132 4.3%
Silas Swallow (Proh) 69 2.2%
Thomas Watson (Pop) 20 0.7%
TOTAL 3,070
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 24


1900 President, Lincoln County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
William McKinley* (R) 1,908 91.6%
William J. Bryan (D) 126 6.1%
John Woolley (Proh) 27 1.3%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 3 0.1%
Other 18 0.9%
TOTAL 2,082
Turnout: 34% Diff (St): 35 Diff (US): 40
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lincoln County, SD

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 55% John Thune* (R) 19,703 70.4% Brian Bengs (D) 7,365 26.3% 912 [+] 3.3% 27,980 1 8.04%
2022 G 55% Kristi Noem* (R) 16,828 59.8% Jamie Smith (D) 10,727 38.1% 606 [+] 2.2% 28,161 -2 8.04%
2020 S2 63% Mike Rounds* (R) 21,221 65.8% Dan Ahlers (D) 11,013 34.2% 0 0.0% 32,234 0 7.67%
2018 G 54% Kristi Noem (R) 12,894 53.3% Billie Sutton (D) 11,109 45.9% 203 [+] 0.8% 24,206 2 7.14%
2016 S3 61% John Thune* (R) 19,264 76.1% Jay Williams (D) 6,043 23.9% 0 0.0% 25,307 4 6.85%
2014 S2 45% Mike Rounds (R) 9,353 55.1% Rick Weiland (D) 4,218 24.8% 3,414 [+] 20.1% 16,985 5 6.08%
2014 G 44% Dennis Daugaard* (R) 12,768 75.7% Susan Wismer (D) 3,513 20.8% 589 [+] 3.5% 16,870 5 6.08%
2010 S3 43% John Thune* (R) 13,642 100.0%       0 0.0% 13,642 0 5.98%
2010 G 57% Dennis Daugaard (R) 11,831 66.0% Scott Heidepriem (D) 6,087 34.0% 0 0.0% 17,918 5 5.65%
2008 S2 72% Tim Johnson* (D) 11,879 57.4% Joel Dykstra (R) 8,817 42.6% 0 0.0% 20,696 5 5.44%
2006 G 63% Mike Rounds* (R) 10,450 64.3% Jack Billion (D) 5,547 34.2% 244 [+] 1.5% 16,241 3 4.84%
2004 S3 75% John Thune (R) 9,671 56.4% Tom Daschle* (D) 7,468 43.6% 0 0.0% 17,139 6 4.38%
2002 S2 63% John Thune (R) 6,808 54.5% Tim Johnson* (D) 5,614 45.0% 61 [+] 0.5% 12,483 5 3.70%
2002 G 63% Mike Rounds (R) 7,529 60.3% Jim Abbott (D) 4,856 38.9% 91 [+] 0.7% 12,476 4 3.73%
1998 S3 45% Tom Daschle* (D) 4,309 60.6% Ron Schmidt (R) 2,742 38.6% 54 [+] 0.8% 7,105 2 2.71%
1998 G 45% William Janklow* (R) 5,122 72.0% Bernie Hunhoff (D) 1,891 26.6% 96 [+] 1.4% 7,109 8 2.73%
1996 S2 60% Tim Johnson (D) 4,372 50.4% Larry Pressler* (R) 4,301 49.6% 0 0.0% 8,673 1 2.67%
1994 G 58% William Janklow (R) 4,220 54.9% Jim Beddow (D) 3,181 41.4% 283 [+] 3.7% 7,684 0 2.47%
1992 S3 67% Tom Daschle* (D) 5,360 67.1% Charlene Haar (R) 2,346 29.3% 288 [+] 3.6% 7,994 -1 2.39%
1990 S2 52% Larry Pressler* (R) 3,022 54.5% Ted Muenster (D) 2,420 43.6% 104 [+] 1.9% 5,546 2 2.14%
1990 G 52% George Mickelson* (R) 3,357 60.6% Bob Samuelson (D) 2,186 39.4% 0 0.0% 5,543 2 2.16%
1986 S3 60% Tom Daschle (D) 3,367 54.8% James Abdnor* (R) 2,776 45.2% 0 0.0% 6,143 -3 2.08%
1986 G 60% George Mickelson (R) 3,231 52.8% Lars Herseth (D) 2,890 47.2% 0 0.0% 6,121 1 2.08%
1984 S2 66% Larry Pressler* (R) 4,895 73.8% George Cunningham (D) 1,741 26.2% 0 0.0% 6,636 -1 2.10%
1982 G 55% William Janklow* (R) 4,014 74.1% Michael O'Connor (D) 1,406 25.9% 0 0.0% 5,420 3 1.95%
1980 S3 70% James Abdnor (R) 3,625 53.7% George McGovern* (D) 2,946 43.7% 174 [+] 2.6% 6,745 -4 2.06%
1978 S2 62% Larry Pressler (R) 3,698 68.0% Don Barnett (D) 1,738 32.0% 0 0.0% 5,436 1 2.13%
1978 G 62% Roger McKellips (D) 3,095 56.9% William Janklow (R) 2,347 43.1% 0 0.0% 5,442 -14 2.09%
1974 S3 65% George McGovern* (D) 2,808 53.1% Leo Thorsness (R) 2,483 46.9% 0 0.0% 5,291 0 1.90%
1974 G 65% Richard Kneip* (D) 2,712 51.4% John Olson (R) 2,568 48.6% 0 0.0% 5,280 2 1.90%
1972 S2 74% James Abourezk (D) 3,112 53.6% Robert Hirsch (R) 2,694 46.4% 0 0.0% 5,806 3 1.89%
1972 G 74% Richard Kneip* (D) 3,258 55.7% Carveth Thompson (R) 2,589 44.3% 0 0.0% 5,847 4 1.90%
1970 G 63% Richard Kneip (D) 2,422 54.4% Frank Farrar* (R) 2,034 45.6% 0 0.0% 4,456 0 1.86%
1968 S3 81% George McGovern* (D) 2,929 53.7% Archie Gubbrud (R) 2,525 46.3% 0 0.0% 5,454 3 1.95%
1968 G 80% Frank Farrar (R) 3,426 63.3% Robert Chamberlin (D) 1,984 36.7% 0 0.0% 5,410 6 1.95%
1966 S2 60% Karl Mundt* (R) 2,926 71.3% Donn Wright (D) 1,175 28.7% 0 0.0% 4,101 5 1.81%
1966 G 60% Nils Boe* (R) 2,515 61.1% Robert Chamberlin (D) 1,600 38.9% 0 0.0% 4,115 3 1.80%
1964 G 81% Nils Boe (R) 3,168 57.0% John Lindley (D) 2,389 43.0% 0 0.0% 5,557 5 1.91%
1962 S3 71% Joe Bottum* (R) 2,744 55.5% George McGovern (D) 2,200 44.5% 0 0.0% 4,944 6 1.94%
1962 G 72% Archie Gubbrud* (R) 3,306 66.0% Ralph Herseth (D) 1,701 34.0% 0 0.0% 5,007 10 1.95%
1960 S2 87% Karl Mundt* (R) 3,553 58.4% George McGovern (D) 2,528 41.6% 0 0.0% 6,081 6 1.99%
1960 G 87% Archie Gubbrud (R) 3,878 64.0% Ralph Herseth* (D) 2,183 36.0% 0 0.0% 6,061 13 1.99%
*: 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 Lincoln County, SD

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 SD00Dusty Johnson* (R) 21,002 79.7% Collin Duprel (Libertarian) 5,360 20.3% 0 0.0% 26,362
County Total for 2022-11-08:   26,362
2020-11-03 SD00Dusty Johnson* (R) 25,298 82.7% Uriah Luallin (Libertarian) 5,290 17.3% 0 0.0% 30,588
County Total for 2020-11-03:   30,588
2018-11-06 SD00Dusty Johnson (R) 15,049 62.7% Tim Bjorkman (D) 8,266 34.4% 690 2.9% 24,005
County Total for 2018-11-06:   24,005
2016-11-08 SD00Kristi Noem* (R) 16,739 66.1% Paula Hawks (D) 8,581 33.9% 0 0.0% 25,320
County Total for 2016-11-08:   25,320
2014-11-04 SD00Kristi Noem* (R) 11,837 70.5% Corinna Robinson (D) 4,951 29.5% 0 0.0% 16,788
County Total for 2014-11-04:   16,788
2012-11-06 SD00Kristi Noem* (R) 13,107 60.1% Matt Varilek (D) 8,696 39.9% 0 0.0% 21,803
County Total for 2012-11-06:   21,803
2010-11-02 SD00Kristi Noem (R) 9,440 52.4% Stephanie Herseth Sandlin* (D) 7,699 42.8% 862 4.8% 18,001
County Total for 2010-11-02:   18,001
2008-11-04 SD00Stephanie Herseth Sandlin* (D) 13,370 64.9% Chris Lien (R) 7,233 35.1% 0 0.0% 20,603
County Total for 2008-11-04:   20,603
2006-11-07 SD00Stephanie Herseth* (D) 10,915 67.9% Bruce Whalen (R) 4,996 31.1% 173 1.1% 16,084
County Total for 2006-11-07:   16,084
2004-11-02 SD00Larry Diedrich (R) 8,528 49.9% Stephanie Herseth* (D) 8,495 49.7% 57 0.3% 17,080
County Total for 2004-11-02:   17,080
2004-06-01 sp SD00Larry Diedrich (R) 5,640 53.3% Stephanie Herseth (D) 4,948 46.7% 0 0.0% 10,588
County Total for 2004-06-01:   10,588
2002-11-05 SD00William Janklow (R) 7,302 58.6% Stephanie Herseth (D) 5,098 40.9% 64 0.5% 12,464
County Total for 2002-11-05:   12,464
2000-11-07 SD00John Thune* (R) 8,034 76.3% Curt Hohn (D) 2,332 22.2% 159 1.5% 10,525
County Total for 2000-11-07:   10,525
1998-11-03 SD00John Thune* (R) 5,489 80.5% Jeff Moser (D) 1,330 19.5% 0 0.0% 6,819
County Total for 1998-11-03:   6,819
1996-11-05 SD00John Thune (R) 5,378 62.5% Rick Weiland (D) 2,962 34.4% 261 3.0% 8,601
County Total for 1996-11-05:   8,601
1994-11-08 SD00Tim Johnson* (D) 4,755 62.5% Jan Berkhout (R) 2,628 34.5% 224 2.9% 7,607
County Total for 1994-11-08:   7,607
1992-11-03 SD00Tim Johnson* (D) 5,436 69.4% John Timmer (R) 2,224 28.4% 171 2.2% 7,831
County Total for 1992-11-03:   7,831
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Lincoln County, SD

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 45,507 23,434 51.5% 9,865 21.7% 12,208 26.8% Rep +13,569 Rep +29.8% 89%
2022 44,231 22,656 51.2% 9,865 22.3% 11,710 26.5% Rep +12,791 Rep +28.9% 87%
2020 41,173 20,629 50.1% 9,744 23.7% 10,800 26.2% Rep +10,885 Rep +26.4% 81%
2018 36,809 18,284 49.7% 8,906 24.2% 9,619 26.1% Rep +9,378 Rep +25.5% 78%
2016 34,629 17,239 49.8% 8,839 25.5% 8,551 24.7% Rep +8,400 Rep +24.3% 80%
2014 31,412 15,771 50.2% 8,523 27.1% 7,118 22.7% Rep +7,248 Rep +23.1% 80%
2012 29,349 14,905 50.8% 8,503 29.0% 5,941 20.2% Rep +6,402 Rep +21.8% 83%
2010 27,569 13,943 50.6% 8,427 30.6% 5,199 18.9% Rep +5,516 Rep +20.0% 87%
2008 26,686 13,536 50.7% 8,413 31.5% 4,737 17.8% Rep +5,123 Rep +19.2% 93%
2006 22,979 12,250 53.3% 6,955 30.3% 3,774 16.4% Rep +5,295 Rep +23.0% 89%
2004 20,461 10,971 53.6% 6,312 30.8% 3,178 15.5% Rep +4,659 Rep +22.8% 90%
2002 16,366 8,748 53.5% 5,231 32.0% 2,387 14.6% Rep +3,517 Rep +21.5% 82%
2000 14,436 7,594 52.6% 4,729 32.8% 2,113 14.6% Rep +2,865 Rep +19.8% 85%
1998 12,376 6,554 53.0% 4,279 34.6% 1,543 12.5% Rep +2,275 Rep +18.4% 79%
1996 11,723 6,248 53.3% 4,122 35.2% 1,353 11.5% Rep +2,126 Rep +18.1% 81%
1994 10,323 5,426 52.6% 3,847 37.3% 1,050 10.2% Rep +1,579 Rep +15.3% 78%
1992 10,045 5,109 50.9% 3,911 38.9% 1,025 10.2% Rep +1,198 Rep +11.9% 84%
1990 8,898 4,634 52.1% 3,522 39.6% 742 8.3% Rep +1,112 Rep +12.5% 83%
1988 9,068 4,706 51.9% 3,582 39.5% 780 8.6% Rep +1,124 Rep +12.4% 87%
1986 8,664 4,489 51.8% 3,418 39.5% 757 8.7% Rep +1,071 Rep +12.4% 85%
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.