Question 1

How did Day, South Dakota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Day, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+29.9. Kamala D Harris received 1,000 votes and Donald Trump received 1,876 out of 2,932 total votes cast, a 2.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Day, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Day, South Dakota has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. Democrats have won 18 and Republicans 16 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 63.4 points in 1916.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Day, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Day, South Dakota has a population of 5,437 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.0% non-Hispanic white, 2.8% Hispanic. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,033.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Day, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Day, South Dakota are Forest, Traverse, Audubon. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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