Question 1

How did Custer, South Dakota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Custer, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+45.8. Kamala D Harris received 1,567 votes and Donald Trump received 4,313 out of 6,001 total votes cast, a 3.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Custer, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Custer, 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 56.4 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Custer, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Custer, South Dakota has a population of 8,892 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 87.7% non-Hispanic white, 3.1% Hispanic. About 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $84,112.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Custer, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

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

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	87.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(5)	3.1%
▶Black / African American(3)	0.3%
▶Asian(4)	0.4%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	2.0%
Multiracial / Other	6.4%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	17.9%	43.8%
Mainline Protestant	17.1%	41.8%
Catholic	4.3%	10.6%
Other	1.6%	3.8%
Non-religious	59.0%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+45.8
2020	Trump+42.4
2016	Trump+46.0
2012	Romney+38.2
2008	McCain+31.8
2004	Bush+38.3
2000	Bush+43.1
1996	Dole+18.4
1992	Bush+10.2

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	26.1%	71.9%	R+45.8	R+3.4
2020	27.7%	70.1%	R+42.4	D+3.6
2016	23.7%	69.8%	R+46.0	R+7.8
2012	29.5%	67.7%	R+38.2	R+6.4
2008	32.7%	64.5%	R+31.8	D+6.5
2004	29.6%	67.9%	R+38.3	D+4.8
2000	26.7%	69.8%	R+43.1	R+24.7
1996	33.4%	51.8%	R+18.4	R+8.2
1992	32.1%	42.3%	R+10.2	D+10.4
1988	38.9%	59.5%	R+20.6	D+22.6
1984	28.0%	71.3%	R+43.3	D+2.4
1980	24.0%	69.6%	R+45.6	R+29.9
1976	41.4%	57.1%	R+15.7	D+13.9
1972	34.9%	64.5%	R+29.6	R+9.5
1968	35.2%	55.4%	R+20.2	R+21.6
1964	50.7%	49.3%	D+1.5	D+28.6
1960	36.4%	63.6%	R+27.2	D+0.8
1956	36.0%	64.0%	R+27.9	D+17.2
1952	27.4%	72.6%	R+45.1	R+31.2
1948	42.7%	56.7%	R+14.0	—

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