Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Hamlin, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+60.5. Kamala D Harris received 610 votes and Donald Trump received 2,560 out of 3,226 total votes cast, a 4.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hamlin, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hamlin, 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 71.3 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hamlin, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Hamlin, South Dakota has a population of 6,373 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.2% non-Hispanic white, 5.9% Hispanic. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $87,101.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hamlin, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hamlin, South Dakota are Morton, McCook, Lincoln. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	91.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(6)	5.9%
▶Black / African American(1)	0.1%
▶Asian(3)	0.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.4%
Multiracial / Other	2.2%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Mainline Protestant	14.0%	59.0%
Catholic	6.0%	25.1%
Evangelical Protestant	3.8%	15.9%
Non-religious	76.3%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+60.5
2020	Trump+56.0
2016	Trump+54.2
2012	Romney+31.6
2008	McCain+22.2
2004	Bush+30.9
2000	Bush+29.7
1996	Dole+9.1
1992	Bush+11.2

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	18.9%	79.4%	R+60.5	R+4.5
2020	21.0%	76.9%	R+56.0	R+1.8
2016	20.1%	74.3%	R+54.2	R+22.6
2012	33.0%	64.6%	R+31.6	R+9.4
2008	37.4%	59.6%	R+22.2	D+8.8
2004	33.7%	64.6%	R+30.9	R+1.3
2000	33.9%	63.6%	R+29.7	R+20.6
1996	39.9%	49.0%	R+9.1	D+2.1
1992	30.1%	41.4%	R+11.2	R+6.6
1988	47.5%	52.1%	R+4.6	D+25.1
1984	34.9%	64.5%	R+29.7	D+3.0
1980	30.0%	62.7%	R+32.7	R+30.9
1976	48.9%	50.7%	R+1.7	D+12.3
1972	42.8%	56.9%	R+14.0	D+3.1
1968	39.3%	56.4%	R+17.1	R+18.3
1964	50.6%	49.4%	D+1.2	D+28.1
1960	36.5%	63.5%	R+27.0	R+3.6
1956	38.3%	61.7%	R+23.4	D+19.6
1952	28.5%	71.5%	R+43.0	R+33.5
1948	44.5%	54.0%	R+9.5	—

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