Question 1

How did Sibley, Minnesota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Sibley, Minnesota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+42.9. Kamala D Harris received 2,351 votes and Donald Trump received 6,014 out of 8,537 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Sibley, Minnesota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Sibley, Minnesota has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 76.2 points in 1940.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Sibley, Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Sibley, Minnesota has a population of 15,005 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 87.0% non-Hispanic white, 9.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Black. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $77,634.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Sibley, Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Sibley, Minnesota are Meeker, Pipestone, Dewitt. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	87.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)	9.3%
▶Black / African American(4)	1.2%
▶Asian(4)	0.4%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.1%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	1.9%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	28.4%	42.8%
Mainline Protestant	19.7%	29.6%
Catholic	17.4%	26.3%
Other	0.9%	1.3%
Non-religious	33.7%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+42.9
2020	Trump+40.8
2016	Trump+41.7
2012	Romney+22.7
2008	McCain+19.3
2004	Bush+19.6
2000	Bush+19.1
1996	Clinton+2.7
1992	Clinton+1.5

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	27.5%	70.4%	R+42.9	R+2.1
2020	28.6%	69.4%	R+40.8	D+0.9
2016	25.1%	66.8%	R+41.7	R+18.9
2012	37.3%	60.1%	R+22.7	R+3.4
2008	38.8%	58.1%	R+19.3	D+0.3
2004	39.1%	58.7%	R+19.6	R+0.5
2000	36.6%	55.7%	R+19.1	R+21.8
1996	41.7%	39.0%	D+2.7	D+1.2
1992	33.7%	32.2%	D+1.5	D+8.7
1988	45.5%	52.7%	R+7.2	D+17.9
1984	37.0%	62.1%	R+25.1	D+0.2
1980	33.0%	58.4%	R+25.4	R+23.9
1976	47.7%	49.2%	R+1.5	D+28.3
1972	34.4%	64.2%	R+29.8	R+5.9
1968	35.5%	59.4%	R+23.9	R+20.2
1964	48.1%	51.8%	R+3.7	D+28.7
1960	33.7%	66.1%	R+32.4	D+6.1
1956	30.7%	69.2%	R+38.6	D+9.3
1952	25.9%	73.8%	R+47.9	R+40.7
1948	45.8%	52.9%	R+7.2	—

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