Voting & Elections in Forestburg, SD
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Forestburg is located in Sanborn County, SD. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Forestburg.
Election Overview
Source: Sanborn County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
259
21.4%
GOP Votes
929
76.6%
Total Votes
1,212
Margin
R+55.3%
Shift from 2020
R+0.6pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+55.3%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 259 | 929 | 1,212 | 21.4% | 76.6% | R+55.3 |
| 2020 | 257 | 905 | 1,185 | 21.7% | 76.4% | R+54.7 |
| 2016 | 241 | 819 | 1,123 | 21.5% | 72.9% | R+51.5 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Sanborn County recorded 1,212 total votes. Republicans won the county with 76.6% of the vote compared to 21.4% for Democrats, a margin of R+55.3%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+0.6pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Sanborn County has shifted 3.8 percentage points toward Republicans.