Voting & Elections in Sioux Falls, SD
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County, SD. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Sioux Falls.
Election Overview
Source: Minnehaha County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
39,923
42.5%
GOP Votes
51,842
55.2%
Total Votes
93,986
Margin
R+12.7%
Shift from 2020
R+3.2pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+12.7%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,923 | 51,842 | 93,986 | 42.5% | 55.2% | R+12.7 |
| 2020 | 40,482 | 49,249 | 92,326 | 43.9% | 53.3% | R+9.5 |
| 2016 | 30,610 | 42,043 | 78,263 | 39.1% | 53.7% | R+14.6 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Minnehaha County recorded 93,986 total votes. Republicans won the county with 55.2% of the vote compared to 42.5% for Democrats, a margin of R+12.7%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.2pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Minnehaha County has shifted 1.9 percentage points toward Democrats.