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2020Final results

2020 election for President in South Dakota

President · South Dakota

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) by 26.2 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
61.8%261,043
35.6%150,471
Jo JorgensenLibertarian
2.6%11,095
422,609 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+21.52004R+8.42008R+18.02012R+29.82016R+26.22020R+29.22024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates

Donald J. Trump (R)Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)

Also on the ballot: Jo Jorgensen (Libertarian), 2.6%