Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+26.5. Kamala D Harris received 12,981 votes and Donald Trump received 22,621 out of 36,393 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lincoln, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, 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 72.2 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lincoln, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, South Dakota has a population of 70,638 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.0% non-Hispanic white, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Black. About 44% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $99,166.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lincoln, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

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

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	89.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(9)	3.2%
▶Black / African American(7)	2.4%
▶Asian(6)	1.7%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.5%
Multiracial / Other	3.2%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Mainline Protestant	12.8%	49.2%
Evangelical Protestant	9.9%	38.3%
Catholic	2.4%	9.2%
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	3.3%
Other	0.8%	3.3%
Non-religious	74.1%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+26.5
2020	Trump+23.6
2016	Trump+29.4
2012	Romney+25.6
2008	McCain+15.2
2004	Bush+32.0
2000	Bush+25.6
1996	Dole+6.5
1992	Bush+5.3

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	35.7%	62.2%	R+26.5	R+2.9
2020	37.0%	60.6%	R+23.6	D+5.9
2016	32.0%	61.4%	R+29.4	R+3.8
2012	36.4%	62.0%	R+25.6	R+10.4
2008	41.6%	56.8%	R+15.2	D+16.8
2004	33.4%	65.4%	R+32.0	R+6.4
2000	36.4%	62.0%	R+25.6	R+19.1
1996	42.4%	48.9%	R+6.5	R+1.2
1992	37.1%	42.5%	R+5.3	R+0.2
1988	47.2%	52.3%	R+5.1	D+15.4
1984	39.6%	60.1%	R+20.5	D+3.2
1980	33.8%	57.4%	R+23.7	R+21.3
1976	48.6%	51.0%	R+2.4	D+7.6
1972	44.9%	54.9%	R+10.0	D+13.8
1968	36.0%	59.9%	R+23.9	R+25.6
1964	50.9%	49.1%	D+1.7	D+30.0
1960	35.8%	64.2%	R+28.3	R+3.8
1956	37.8%	62.2%	R+24.5	D+32.2
1952	21.6%	78.4%	R+56.7	R+36.4
1948	39.2%	59.5%	R+20.3	—

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