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Meade County, SD


Metropolitan Statistical Area: Rapid City, SD
Designated Market Area: Rapid City, SD-MT-NE-WY
USDA County Type (2015): Government
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Military Posts

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2022 population: 30,698   ( 5,264 from 2010 , 847 from 2020)
Land area: 3470.9 square miles
Population density: 8.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:26,464 86.21% 15.3%
Black:5721.86% 86.3%
Indian:8382.73% 48.8%
Asian:4711.53% 161.7%
2+ races:8722.84% 35.6%
Hispanic:1,4814.82% 91.6%
Total non-White:4,23413.79% 70.5%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:565 9.5
Deaths:5258.8
Net Migration: 72912.2
Net Immigration: 581.0
Change in White population:3,513 13.8
Change in Non-White pop.:1,751 6.9



Historical Presidential Election Results for Meade County, SD

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2024 vs. 2020 R +1,012 R +876 R + 2.1%
D +136
2024 vs. 2016 R +2,446 R +1,248 D + 6.1%
D +1,198
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,434 R +372 D + 8.2%
D +1,062
2024 vs. 2012 R +3,321 R +2,828 R + 8.0%
D +493
2016 vs. 2008 R +926 R +2,454 R + 24.9%
D -1,528
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2024 62% Donald Trump (R) 10,887 74.2% Kamala Harris (D) 3,421 23.3% 364 [+] 2.5% 14,672 11 25 3.42%
2020 58% Donald Trump* (R) 9,875 72.2% Joe Biden (D) 3,285 24.0% 510 [+] 3.7% 13,670 10 25 3.23%
2016 54% Donald Trump (R) 8,441 72.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,223 19.1% 957 [+] 8.2% 11,621 11 27 3.14%
2012 55% Mitt Romney (R) 7,566 69.9% Barack Obama* (D) 2,928 27.1% 323 [+] 3.0% 10,817 12 23 2.97%
2008 62% John McCain (R) 7,515 64.8% Barack Obama (D) 3,751 32.3% 340 [+] 2.9% 11,606 12 19 3.04%
2004 64% George W. Bush* (R) 8,347 72.6% John Kerry (D) 2,941 25.6% 216 [+] 1.9% 11,504 13 22 2.96%
2000 54% George W. Bush (R) 6,870 73.4% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,267 24.2% 229 [+] 2.4% 9,366 13 25 2.96%
1996 56% Robert Dole (R) 4,984 54.3% Bill Clinton* (D) 2,960 32.3% 1,232 [+] 13.4% 9,176 8 14 2.83%
1992 66% George Bush* (R) 4,724 46.9% Bill Clinton (D) 2,694 26.7% 2,657 [+] 26.4% 10,075 6 9 3.00%
1988 58% George Bush (R) 5,189 61.2% Michael Dukakis (D) 3,212 37.9% 72 [+] 0.8% 8,473 8 8 2.71%
1984 57% Ronald Reagan* (R) 5,908 73.5% Walter Mondale (D) 2,093 26.0% 40 0.5% 8,041 10 15 2.53%
1980 55% Ronald Reagan (R) 5,349 70.9% Jimmy Carter* (D) 1,721 22.8% 471 [+] 6.2% 7,541 10 20 2.30%
1976 48% Gerald Ford* (R) 3,096 54.4% Jimmy Carter (D) 2,478 43.6% 116 [+] 2.0% 5,690 4 6 1.89%
1972 47% Richard Nixon* (R) 3,416 67.2% George McGovern (D) 1,633 32.1% 31 [+] 0.6% 5,080 13 7 1.65%
1968 49% Richard Nixon (R) 2,392 56.2% Hubert Humphrey (D) 1,522 35.8% 343 [+] 8.1% 4,257 3 13 1.51%
1964 59% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 2,323 52.1% Barry Goldwater (R) 2,140 47.9% 0 0.0% 4,463 4 9 1.52%
1960 69% Richard Nixon (R) 2,644 57.9% John Kennedy (D) 1,923 42.1% 0 0.0% 4,567 0 8 1.49%
1956 60% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 2,467 59.8% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,658 40.2% 0 0.0% 4,125 1 2 1.40%
1952 66% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 3,109 70.0% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,334 30.0% 0 0.0% 4,443 1 15 1.51%
1948 59% Thomas Dewey (R) 2,053 54.5% Harry Truman* (D) 1,681 44.6% 35 [+] 0.9% 3,769 3 9 1.51%
1944 52% Thomas Dewey (R) 1,912 62.2% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,164 37.8% 0 0.0% 3,076 4 16 1.33%
1940 81% Wendell Willkie (R) 2,560 57.0% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,931 43.0% 0 0.0% 4,491 0 12 1.46%
1936 84% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,304 49.9% Alf Landon (R) 2,064 44.7% 248 [+] 5.4% 4,616 2 8 1.56%
1932 79% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 2,687 58.3% Herbert Hoover* (R) 1,735 37.7% 186 [+] 4.0% 4,608 3 -2 1.60%
1928 76% Herbert Hoover (R) 2,845 66.0% Al Smith (D) 1,441 33.4% 22 [+] 0.5% 4,308 6 8 1.65%
1924 67% Calvin Coolidge (R) 2,006 57.4% John Davis (D) 786 22.5% 701 [+] 20.1% 3,493 8 3 1.71%
1920 68% Warren Harding (R) 1,894 58.4% James Cox (D) 894 27.6% 457 [+] 14.1% 3,245 -2 -2 1.78%
1916 40% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 1,224 54.6% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 858 38.3% 161 [+] 7.2% 2,243 -12 -8 1.74%
1912 36% Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 1,063 47.0% Woodrow Wilson (D) 975 43.1% 223 [+] 9.9% 2,261 0 -23 1.94%
1908 34% William Taft (R) 953 51.2% William J. Bryan (D) 792 42.6% 115 [+] 6.2% 1,860 -8 0 1.62%
1904 29% Theodore Roosevelt (R) 754 65.8% Alton Parker (D) 268 23.4% 124 [+] 10.8% 1,146 -5 9 1.13%
1900 47% William J. Bryan (D) 565 50.2% William McKinley* (R) 550 48.9% 10 [+] 0.9% 1,125 -8 -3 1.17%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 3,285 24.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 9,875 72.2%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 510 3.7%
TOTAL 13,670
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 25


2016 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,223 19.1%
Donald Trump (R) 8,441 72.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 832 7.2%
Other 125 1.1%
TOTAL 11,621
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 27


2012 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,928 27.1%
Mitt Romney (R) 7,566 69.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 214 2.0%
Other 109 1.0%
TOTAL 10,817
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 23


2008 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 3,751 32.3%
John McCain (R) 7,515 64.8%
Ralph Nader (I) 141 1.2%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 80 0.7%
Other 119 1.0%
TOTAL 11,606
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 19


2004 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 8,347 72.6%
John Kerry (D) 2,941 25.6%
Ralph Nader (I) 117 1.0%
Other 99 0.9%
TOTAL 11,504
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 22


2000 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 6,870 73.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,267 24.2%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 102 1.1%
Other 127 1.4%
TOTAL 9,366
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 25


1996 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 2,960 32.3%
Robert Dole (R) 4,984 54.3%
Ross Perot (Ref) 1,133 12.3%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 65 0.7%
Other 34 0.4%
TOTAL 9,176
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 14


1992 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 2,694 26.7%
George Bush* (R) 4,724 46.9%
Ross Perot (I) 2,611 25.9%
Other 46 0.5%
TOTAL 10,075
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 9


1988 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 5,189 61.2%
Michael Dukakis (D) 3,212 37.9%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 43 0.5%
Other 29 0.3%
TOTAL 8,473
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 8


1984 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 5,908 73.5%
Walter Mondale (D) 2,093 26.0%
Other 40 0.5%
TOTAL 8,041
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 15


1980 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 5,349 70.9%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 1,721 22.8%
John Anderson (I) 342 4.5%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 127 1.7%
Other 2 0.0%
TOTAL 7,541
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 20


1976 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 2,478 43.6%
Gerald Ford* (R) 3,096 54.4%
Other 116 2.0%
TOTAL 5,690
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 6


1972 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 3,416 67.2%
George McGovern (D) 1,633 32.1%
Other 31 0.6%
TOTAL 5,080
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 7


1968 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 2,392 56.2%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 1,522 35.8%
George Wallace (AIP) 343 8.1%
TOTAL 4,257
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 13


1964 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 2,323 52.1%
Barry Goldwater (R) 2,140 47.9%
TOTAL 4,463
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 9


1956 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 2,467 59.8%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,658 40.2%
TOTAL 4,125
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 2


1952 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 3,109 70.0%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,334 30.0%
TOTAL 4,443
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 15


1948 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 1,681 44.6%
Thomas Dewey (R) 2,053 54.5%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 35 0.9%
TOTAL 3,769
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 9


1936 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,304 49.9%
Alf Landon (R) 2,064 44.7%
William Lemke (Union) 248 5.4%
TOTAL 4,616
Turnout: 84% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 8


1932 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 2,687 58.3%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 1,735 37.7%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 37 0.8%
Other 149 3.2%
TOTAL 4,608
Turnout: 79% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -2


1928 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 2,845 66.0%
Al Smith (D) 1,441 33.4%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 10 0.2%
Other 12 0.3%
TOTAL 4,308
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 8


1924 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 2,006 57.4%
John Davis (D) 786 22.5%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 701 20.1%
TOTAL 3,493
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 3


1920 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 1,894 58.4%
James Cox (D) 894 27.6%
Parley Christiansen (FL) 436 13.4%
Aaron Watkins (Proh) 21 0.6%
TOTAL 3,245
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -2


1916 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 1,224 54.6%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 858 38.3%
Allan Benson (Soc) 141 6.3%
James Hanly (Proh) 20 0.9%
TOTAL 2,243
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -8


1912 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 975 43.1%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 1,063 47.0%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 152 6.7%
Eugene Chafin (Proh) 71 3.1%
TOTAL 2,261
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -23


1908 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
William Taft (R) 953 51.2%
William J. Bryan (D) 792 42.6%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 84 4.5%
Eugene Chafin (Proh) 30 1.6%
Thomas Hisgen (I) 1 0.1%
TOTAL 1,860
Turnout: 34% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): 0


1904 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
Theodore Roosevelt (R) 754 65.8%
Alton Parker (D) 268 23.4%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 49 4.3%
Silas Swallow (Proh) 15 1.3%
Thomas Watson (Pop) 60 5.2%
TOTAL 1,146
Turnout: 29% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): 9


1900 President, Meade County, SD
CandidateVotesPct
William McKinley* (R) 550 48.9%
William J. Bryan (D) 565 50.2%
John Woolley (Proh) 2 0.2%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 3 0.3%
Other 5 0.4%
TOTAL 1,125
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -3
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Meade County, SD

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 50% John Thune* (R) 8,934 75.9% Brian Bengs (D) 2,134 18.1% 702 [+] 6.0% 11,770 6 3.38%
2022 G 50% Kristi Noem* (R) 8,482 71.5% Jamie Smith (D) 2,887 24.3% 501 [+] 4.2% 11,870 9 3.39%
2020 S2 57% Mike Rounds* (R) 10,355 76.5% Dan Ahlers (D) 3,176 23.5% 0 0.0% 13,531 11 3.22%
2018 G 46% Kristi Noem (R) 6,413 62.7% Billie H. Sutton (D) 3,559 34.8% 256 [+] 2.5% 10,228 12 3.02%
2016 S3 54% John Thune* (R) 9,198 79.7% Jay Williams (D) 2,348 20.3% 0 0.0% 11,546 8 3.12%
2014 S2 41% Mike Rounds (R) 4,910 58.6% Rick Weiland (D) 1,565 18.7% 1,901 [+] 22.7% 8,376 8 3.00%
2014 G 40% Dennis Daugaard* (R) 6,503 78.3% Susan Wismer (D) 1,373 16.5% 432 [+] 5.2% 8,308 8 2.99%
2010 S3 39% John Thune* (R) 7,360 100.0%       0 0.0% 7,360 0 3.23%
2010 G 49% Dennis Daugaard (R) 6,447 69.4% Scott Heidepriem (D) 2,843 30.6% 0 0.0% 9,290 8 2.93%
2008 S2 61% Tim Johnson* (D) 6,089 53.0% Joel Dykstra (R) 5,402 47.0% 0 0.0% 11,491 10 3.02%
2006 G 54% Mike Rounds* (R) 6,270 63.6% Jack Billion (D) 3,227 32.7% 368 [+] 3.7% 9,865 2 2.94%
2004 S3 64% John Thune (R) 7,380 64.1% Tom Daschle* (D) 4,139 35.9% 0 0.0% 11,519 13 2.94%
2002 S2 51% John Thune (R) 5,840 64.4% Tim Johnson* (D) 3,075 33.9% 150 [+] 1.7% 9,065 15 2.69%
2002 G 51% Mike Rounds (R) 5,816 64.6% Jim Abbott (D) 3,045 33.8% 149 [+] 1.7% 9,010 8 2.69%
1998 S3 41% Tom Daschle* (D) 3,552 51.9% Ron Schmidt (R) 3,121 45.6% 170 [+] 2.5% 6,843 9 2.61%
1998 G 40% William Janklow* (R) 4,426 64.9% Bernie Hunhoff (D) 2,054 30.1% 335 [+] 4.9% 6,815 1 2.62%
1996 S2 57% Larry Pressler* (R) 5,686 61.2% Tim Johnson (D) 3,598 38.8% 0 0.0% 9,284 13 2.86%
1994 G 52% William Janklow (R) 4,546 54.9% Jim Beddow (D) 3,246 39.2% 484 [+] 5.8% 8,276 0 2.66%
1992 S3 67% Tom Daschle* (D) 5,578 54.0% Charlene Haar (R) 4,146 40.2% 600 [+] 5.8% 10,324 11 3.09%
1990 S2 46% Larry Pressler* (R) 3,848 56.7% Ted Muenster (D) 2,770 40.8% 170 [+] 2.5% 6,788 4 2.62%
1990 G 46% George Mickelson* (R) 3,684 54.4% Bob Samuelson (D) 3,087 45.6% 0 0.0% 6,771 -4 2.64%
1986 S3 47% James Abdnor* (R) 3,625 53.5% Tom Daschle (D) 3,155 46.5% 0 0.0% 6,780 5 2.29%
1986 G 47% George Mickelson (R) 4,045 59.8% Lars Herseth (D) 2,720 40.2% 0 0.0% 6,765 8 2.30%
1984 S2 56% Larry Pressler* (R) 6,578 82.7% George Cunningham (D) 1,373 17.3% 0 0.0% 7,951 8 2.52%
1982 G 44% William Janklow* (R) 4,335 69.9% Mike O'Connor (D) 1,868 30.1% 0 0.0% 6,203 -1 2.23%
1980 S3 55% James Abdnor (R) 5,317 70.3% George McGovern* (D) 1,962 26.0% 281 [+] 3.7% 7,560 12 2.31%
1978 S2 40% Larry Pressler (R) 3,694 74.2% Don Barnett (D) 1,283 25.8% 0 0.0% 4,977 7 1.95%
1978 G 41% William Janklow (R) 3,275 64.3% Roger McKellips (D) 1,822 35.7% 0 0.0% 5,097 8 1.96%
1974 S3 43% Leo Thorsness (R) 2,809 57.8% George McGovern* (D) 2,048 42.2% 0 0.0% 4,857 11 1.74%
1974 G 43% John Olson (R) 2,570 52.9% Richard Kneip* (D) 2,292 47.1% 0 0.0% 4,862 6 1.75%
1972 S2 47% James Abourezk (D) 2,914 56.7% Robert Hirsch (R) 2,229 43.3% 0 0.0% 5,143 0 1.68%
1972 G 48% Richard Kneip* (D) 3,087 59.5% Carveth Thompson (R) 2,102 40.5% 0 0.0% 5,189 1 1.68%
1970 G 37% Richard Kneip (D) 2,074 58.6% Frank Farrar* (R) 1,467 41.4% 0 0.0% 3,541 -4 1.48%
1968 S3 49% Archie Gubbrud (R) 2,152 50.6% George McGovern* (D) 2,102 49.4% 0 0.0% 4,254 7 1.52%
1968 G 49% Frank Farrar (R) 2,541 60.5% Robert Chamberlin (D) 1,662 39.5% 0 0.0% 4,203 3 1.52%
1966 S2 40% Karl Mundt* (R) 2,331 72.5% Donn Wright (D) 883 27.5% 0 0.0% 3,214 6 1.42%
1966 G 40% Nils Boe* (R) 2,037 62.7% Robert Chamberlin (D) 1,212 37.3% 0 0.0% 3,249 5 1.42%
1964 G 60% Nils Boe (R) 2,556 56.4% John Lindley (D) 1,974 43.6% 0 0.0% 4,530 5 1.56%
1962 S3 56% Joe Bottum* (R) 2,085 52.2% George McGovern (D) 1,906 47.8% 0 0.0% 3,991 2 1.57%
1962 G 57% Archie Gubbrud* (R) 2,359 57.9% Ralph Herseth (D) 1,713 42.1% 0 0.0% 4,072 2 1.59%
1960 S2 71% Karl Mundt* (R) 2,659 56.7% George McGovern (D) 2,031 43.3% 0 0.0% 4,690 4 1.54%
1960 G 71% Archie Gubbrud (R) 2,544 54.2% Ralph Herseth* (D) 2,154 45.8% 0 0.0% 4,698 3 1.54%
*: 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 Meade County, SD

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2024-11-05 SD00Dusty Johnson* (R) 11,439 80.0% Sheryl Johnson (D) 2,855 20.0% 0 0.0% 14,294
County Total for 2024-11-05:   14,294
2022-11-08 SD00Dusty Johnson* (R) 8,152 71.2% Collin Duprel (Libertarian) 3,294 28.8% 0 0.0% 11,446
County Total for 2022-11-08:   11,446
2020-11-03 SD00Dusty Johnson* (R) 10,983 83.5% Uriah Luallin (Libertarian) 2,178 16.5% 0 0.0% 13,161
County Total for 2020-11-03:   13,161
2018-11-06 SD00Dusty Johnson (R) 7,160 70.6% Tim Bjorkman (D) 2,508 24.7% 474 4.7% 10,142
County Total for 2018-11-06:   10,142
2016-11-08 SD00Kristi Noem* (R) 8,756 75.8% Paula Hawks (D) 2,799 24.2% 0 0.0% 11,555
County Total for 2016-11-08:   11,555
2014-11-04 SD00Kristi Noem* (R) 6,410 77.1% Corinna Balderramos Robinson (D) 1,905 22.9% 0 0.0% 8,315
County Total for 2014-11-04:   8,315
2012-11-06 SD00Kristi Noem* (R) 7,692 71.8% Matt Varilek (D) 3,028 28.2% 0 0.0% 10,720
County Total for 2012-11-06:   10,720
2010-11-02 SD00Kristi Noem (R) 5,741 61.1% Stephanie Herseth Sandlin* (D) 3,049 32.4% 606 6.4% 9,396
County Total for 2010-11-02:   9,396
2008-11-04 SD00Stephanie Herseth Sandlin* (D) 6,386 55.7% Chris Lien (R) 5,069 44.3% 0 0.0% 11,455
County Total for 2008-11-04:   11,455
2006-11-07 SD00Stephanie Herseth* (D) 6,174 63.1% Bruce Whalen (R) 3,390 34.6% 228 2.3% 9,792
County Total for 2006-11-07:   9,792
2004-11-02 SD00Larry Diedrich (R) 6,648 57.8% Stephanie Herseth* (D) 4,737 41.2% 108 0.9% 11,493
County Total for 2004-11-02:   11,493
2004-06-01 sp SD00Larry Diedrich (R) 4,072 59.1% Stephanie Herseth (D) 2,816 40.9% 0 0.0% 6,888
County Total for 2004-06-01:   6,888
2002-11-05 SD00William Janklow (R) 5,769 63.7% Stephanie Herseth (D) 3,160 34.9% 128 1.4% 9,057
County Total for 2002-11-05:   9,057
2000-11-07 SD00John Thune* (R) 7,220 77.6% Curt Hohn (D) 1,807 19.4% 273 2.9% 9,300
County Total for 2000-11-07:   9,300
1998-11-03 SD00John Thune* (R) 5,351 78.6% Jeff Moser (D) 1,453 21.4% 0 0.0% 6,804
County Total for 1998-11-03:   6,804
1996-11-05 SD00John Thune (R) 6,119 65.9% Rick Weiland (D) 2,590 27.9% 580 6.2% 9,289
County Total for 1996-11-05:   9,289
1994-11-08 SD00Jan Berkhout (R) 4,084 49.6% Tim Johnson* (D) 3,837 46.6% 321 3.9% 8,242
County Total for 1994-11-08:   8,242
1992-11-03 SD00Tim Johnson* (D) 5,997 60.2% John Timmer (R) 3,337 33.5% 622 6.2% 9,956
County Total for 1992-11-03:   9,956
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Meade County, SD

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2024 20,760 12,836 61.8% 2,816 13.6% 5,108 24.6% Rep +10,020 Rep +48.3% 100%
2022 19,952 12,134 60.8% 3,039 15.2% 4,779 24.0% Rep +9,095 Rep +45.6% 85%
2020 18,572 11,078 59.6% 3,154 17.0% 4,340 23.4% Rep +7,924 Rep +42.7% 79%
2018 16,971 9,965 58.7% 3,035 17.9% 3,971 23.4% Rep +6,930 Rep +40.8% 75%
2016 16,324 9,485 58.1% 3,236 19.8% 3,603 22.1% Rep +6,249 Rep +38.3% 75%
2014 15,233 8,833 58.0% 3,356 22.0% 3,044 20.0% Rep +5,477 Rep +36.0% 73%
2012 15,250 8,770 57.5% 3,723 24.4% 2,757 18.1% Rep +5,047 Rep +33.1% 77%
2010 15,796 8,917 56.5% 4,025 25.5% 2,854 18.1% Rep +4,892 Rep +31.0% 83%
2008 15,750 8,887 56.4% 4,164 26.4% 2,699 17.1% Rep +4,723 Rep +30.0% 84%
2006 14,659 8,538 58.2% 3,673 25.1% 2,448 16.7% Rep +4,865 Rep +33.2% 80%
2004 14,895 8,729 58.6% 3,662 24.6% 2,504 16.8% Rep +5,067 Rep +34.0% 83%
2002 13,251 7,733 58.4% 3,381 25.5% 2,137 16.1% Rep +4,352 Rep +32.8% 75%
2000 14,813 8,339 56.3% 3,972 26.8% 2,502 16.9% Rep +4,367 Rep +29.5% 85%
1998 13,409 7,489 55.9% 3,868 28.8% 2,052 15.3% Rep +3,621 Rep +27.0% 79%
1996 14,707 8,251 56.1% 4,303 29.3% 2,153 14.6% Rep +3,948 Rep +26.8% 90%
1994 13,186 7,397 56.1% 4,174 31.7% 1,615 12.2% Rep +3,223 Rep +24.4% 83%
1992 13,948 7,759 55.6% 4,596 33.0% 1,593 11.4% Rep +3,163 Rep +22.7% 91%
1990 11,250 6,374 56.7% 3,928 34.9% 948 8.4% Rep +2,446 Rep +21.7% 76%
1988 12,277 6,857 55.9% 4,306 35.1% 1,114 9.1% Rep +2,551 Rep +20.8% 84%
1986 10,334 5,717 55.3% 3,710 35.9% 907 8.8% Rep +2,007 Rep +19.4% 72%
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.