Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Potter, South Dakota voted Republican in 2020 with a margin of R+66.1. Joe Biden received 227 votes and Donald Trump received 1,139 out of 1,380 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2016.

Question 2

What is Potter, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Potter, South Dakota has 33 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2020. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 67.2 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Potter, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Potter, South Dakota has a population of 2,388 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.3% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% Black. About 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $72,045.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Potter, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Potter, South Dakota are Smith, Nuckolls, Logan. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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