Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Mellette, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+20.1. Kamala D Harris received 285 votes and Donald Trump received 434 out of 740 total votes cast, a 0.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Mellette, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Mellette, South Dakota has 29 presidential elections on record, spanning 1912 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 47.1 points in 1916.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Mellette, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Mellette, South Dakota has a population of 1,943 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 34.7% non-Hispanic white. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $54,076.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Mellette, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Mellette, South Dakota are Jackson, Corson, Bennett. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(9)	34.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(1)	0.9%
Black / African American	<0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	56.4%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1)	0.4%
Multiracial / Other	7.7%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	14.7%	39.5%
Mainline Protestant	14.6%	39.3%
Evangelical Protestant	7.2%	19.4%
Other	0.7%	1.8%
Non-religious	62.8%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+20.1
2020	Trump+19.6
2016	Trump+24.0
2012	Romney+0.8
2008	McCain+8.5
2004	Bush+20.6
2000	Bush+37.2
1996	Dole+14.4
1992	Bush+16.6

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	38.5%	58.6%	R+20.1	R+0.5
2020	38.8%	58.4%	R+19.6	D+4.4
2016	34.8%	58.9%	R+24.0	R+23.2
2012	48.8%	49.5%	R+0.8	D+7.8
2008	44.2%	52.8%	R+8.5	D+12.1
2004	38.8%	59.4%	R+20.6	D+16.6
2000	30.3%	67.5%	R+37.2	R+22.8
1996	37.8%	52.3%	R+14.4	D+2.2
1992	32.9%	49.6%	R+16.6	R+7.8
1988	45.2%	54.0%	R+8.8	D+25.0
1984	32.7%	66.5%	R+33.8	D+2.1
1980	29.0%	64.8%	R+35.8	R+27.5
1976	45.2%	53.5%	R+8.3	D+10.6
1972	40.2%	59.2%	R+19.0	R+0.4
1968	37.1%	55.7%	R+18.6	R+29.8
1964	55.6%	44.4%	D+11.2	D+31.8
1960	39.7%	60.3%	R+20.6	R+10.0
1956	44.7%	55.3%	R+10.6	D+28.2
1952	30.6%	69.4%	R+38.8	R+38.8
1948	49.3%	49.3%	Even	—

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