Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Tripp, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+63.3. Kamala D Harris received 470 votes and Donald Trump received 2,150 out of 2,654 total votes cast, a 1.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Tripp, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Tripp, 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 58.2 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Tripp, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Tripp, South Dakota has a population of 5,611 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 79.9% non-Hispanic white, 1.9% Hispanic. About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $58,987.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Tripp, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Tripp, South Dakota are Benewah, Pondera, Knox. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	79.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(2)	1.9%
▶Black / African American(1)	0.8%
▶Asian(1)	0.4%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	13.7%
Multiracial / Other	3.2%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	23.9%	40.5%
Evangelical Protestant	17.0%	28.8%
Mainline Protestant	13.9%	23.6%
Other	4.2%	7.1%
LDS (Mormon)	4.1%	7.0%
Non-religious	41.0%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+63.3
2020	Trump+61.8
2016	Trump+61.1
2012	Romney+43.4
2008	McCain+33.3
2004	Bush+38.8
2000	Bush+40.1
1996	Dole+18.9
1992	Bush+12.3

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	17.7%	81.0%	R+63.3	R+1.5
2020	18.4%	80.2%	R+61.8	R+0.7
2016	17.6%	78.7%	R+61.1	R+17.7
2012	27.4%	70.8%	R+43.4	R+10.1
2008	32.2%	65.5%	R+33.3	D+5.5
2004	30.0%	68.7%	R+38.8	D+1.4
2000	28.9%	69.0%	R+40.1	R+21.2
1996	34.7%	53.6%	R+18.9	R+6.6
1992	31.1%	43.4%	R+12.3	D+14.4
1988	36.3%	63.0%	R+26.6	D+18.4
1984	27.2%	72.2%	R+45.0	D+0.6
1980	25.1%	70.7%	R+45.6	R+41.5
1976	47.7%	51.9%	R+4.1	D+21.4
1972	37.2%	62.7%	R+25.5	R+2.7
1968	35.4%	58.2%	R+22.9	R+30.1
1964	53.6%	46.4%	D+7.3	D+24.3
1960	41.5%	58.5%	R+17.0	R+11.2
1956	47.1%	52.9%	R+5.9	D+25.9
1952	34.1%	65.9%	R+31.8	R+33.7
1948	50.2%	48.3%	D+1.9	—

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