Question 1

How did Hughes, South Dakota vote in the 2020 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Hughes, South Dakota voted Republican in 2020 with a margin of R+29.4. Joe Biden received 2,953 votes and Donald Trump received 5,522 out of 8,723 total votes cast, a 3.9-point shift toward Democrats from 2016.

Question 2

What is Hughes, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hughes, South Dakota has 33 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2020. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The largest single-election swing was 87.9 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hughes, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Hughes, South Dakota has a population of 17,664 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 80.2% non-Hispanic white, 3.3% Hispanic. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $81,395.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hughes, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hughes, South Dakota are Pennington, Yellowstone, Burleigh. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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