57361 is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 51% of adults in 57361 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 57361, ~25% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 57361 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 57361 is the least Republican-leaning.
57361 runs about 26 points more Democratic than South Dakota as a whole.
Why 57361 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 57361. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 57361, SD sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 57361 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 57361 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 41% of households in 57361 rent, compared to around 23% in nearby zip codes. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and 57361 sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. 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.