Question 1

How did South Dakota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+30.3. Kamala D Harris received 124,883 votes and Donald Trump received 237,117 out of 370,592 total votes cast, a 4.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

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 65.8 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

South Dakota has a population of 907,428 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 79.8% non-Hispanic white, 4.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Black. About 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $75,136.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to South Dakota are Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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