Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Hand, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+57.3. Kamala D Harris received 365 votes and Donald Trump received 1,376 out of 1,764 total votes cast, a 0.4-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hand, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hand, South Dakota has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 60.6 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hand, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Hand, South Dakota has a population of 3,140 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.2% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Hispanic. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $74,635.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hand, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hand, South Dakota are Dawson, Custer, Sheridan. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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