State profile
Is South Dakota a red or blue state? solid red
South Dakota: solid red. Trump won it by 29.2 points in 2024. Republicans won 4 of the last four presidential elections there, Democrats 0.
solid redBased on the 2024 margin
3Electoral votes
R +29.22024 margin
4–0Republican–Democratic wins, 2012–24
How South Dakota voted for president
- 2024R +29.2
- 2020R +26.2
- 2016R +29.8
- 2012R +18.0
2026 races in South Dakota
Unofficial. Status Nov 5, 2026: races called by news organizations. States have not certified them. Called vs. certified
Questions people ask
Is South Dakota a red or blue state?
South Dakota: solid red. Trump won it by 29.2 points in 2024. Republicans won 4 of the last four presidential elections there, Democrats 0.
How many electoral votes does South Dakota have?
South Dakota has 3 electoral votes for the 2024 and 2028 elections. It had 3 from 2012 to 2020.
Who won South Dakota in 2024?
Trump won South Dakota by 29.2 points, with 428,922 votes cast.
Who won the 2026 Senate race in South Dakota?
Mike Rounds (R) · Republican hold, based on race calls. South Dakota publishes the certified result.
Who won the 2026 governor race in South Dakota?
Larry Rhoden (R) · Republican hold, based on race calls. South Dakota publishes the certified result.
Official information
For registration, ballots and certified results in South Dakota, use the official offices linked here. We do not run elections.