Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Yankton, South Dakota voted Republican in 2020 with a margin of R+23.5. Joe Biden received 4,016 votes and Donald Trump received 6,581 out of 10,900 total votes cast, a 1.0-point shift toward Democrats from 2016.

Question 2

What is Yankton, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Yankton, 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 62.2 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Yankton, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Yankton, South Dakota has a population of 23,414 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 86.9% non-Hispanic white, 5.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $72,821.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Yankton, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Yankton, South Dakota are Madison, Jefferson, Yates. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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