Question 1

How did Sweetwater, Wyoming vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Sweetwater, Wyoming voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+52.8. Kamala D Harris received 3,731 votes and Donald Trump received 12,541 out of 16,698 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Sweetwater, Wyoming's political history?

Accepted Answer

Sweetwater, Wyoming has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 56.1 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Sweetwater, Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

Sweetwater, Wyoming has a population of 41,542 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 76.8% non-Hispanic white, 16.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Black. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $75,034.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Sweetwater, Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Sweetwater, Wyoming are Humboldt, Natrona, Elko. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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