57024 leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 54% of adults in 57024 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 57024, ~18% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 57024 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 57024 leans more Republican than 1 of 4 neighbors.
57024 runs about 4 points more Republican than South Dakota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 57024. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+48) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+28), a spread of about 20 points.
Why 57024 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 57024. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; 57024, SD sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 57024 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 44% of households in 57024 rent, about 19 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from South Dakota Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.