Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Mcpherson, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+69.2. Kamala D Harris received 188 votes and Donald Trump received 1,087 out of 1,299 total votes cast, a 4.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Mcpherson, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Mcpherson, South Dakota has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936. The largest single-election swing was 98.3 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Mcpherson, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Mcpherson, South Dakota has a population of 2,145 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 96.8% non-Hispanic white. About 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,906.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Mcpherson, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Mcpherson, South Dakota are Logan, Idaho, Daniels. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11)	96.8%
▶Hispanic / Latino(1)	0.1%
Black / African American	<0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	2.8%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	26.7%	41.7%
Mainline Protestant	24.8%	38.8%
Catholic	12.5%	19.5%
Non-religious	36.0%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+69.2
2020	Trump+64.4
2016	Trump+61.6
2012	Romney+53.4
2008	McCain+34.5
2004	Bush+51.4
2000	Bush+54.9
1996	Dole+35.6
1992	Bush+26.7

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	14.5%	83.7%	R+69.2	R+4.8
2020	16.8%	81.2%	R+64.4	R+2.9
2016	16.9%	78.5%	R+61.6	R+8.1
2012	22.4%	75.8%	R+53.4	R+19.0
2008	32.1%	66.5%	R+34.5	D+16.9
2004	23.4%	74.7%	R+51.4	D+3.5
2000	20.8%	75.7%	R+54.9	R+19.3
1996	26.7%	62.2%	R+35.6	R+8.9
1992	27.3%	53.9%	R+26.7	D+14.0
1988	29.5%	70.1%	R+40.6	D+21.7
1984	18.7%	81.1%	R+62.4	D+11.3
1980	11.9%	85.6%	R+73.7	R+32.7
1976	29.3%	70.2%	R+40.9	D+13.1
1972	22.8%	76.9%	R+54.1	D+11.4
1968	14.8%	80.3%	R+65.5	R+20.8
1964	27.7%	72.3%	R+44.7	D+13.8
1960	20.7%	79.3%	R+58.5	R+2.8
1956	22.1%	77.9%	R+55.7	D+18.3
1952	13.0%	87.0%	R+74.0	R+20.6
1948	22.9%	76.2%	R+53.3	—

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