Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Aurora, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+54.1. Kamala D Harris received 302 votes and Donald Trump received 1,056 out of 1,393 total votes cast, a 1.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Aurora, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Aurora, South Dakota has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 50.6 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Aurora, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Aurora, South Dakota has a population of 2,642 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 86.3% non-Hispanic white, 7.0% Hispanic. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $72,885.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Aurora, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Aurora, South Dakota are Adair, Clark, Sanborn. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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