Question 1

How did Brown, South Dakota vote in the 2020 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Brown, South Dakota voted Republican in 2020 with a margin of R+23.0. Joe Biden received 6,538 votes and Donald Trump received 10,580 out of 17,547 total votes cast, a 2.8-point shift toward Democrats from 2016.

Question 2

What is Brown, South Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Brown, South Dakota has 33 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2020. Democrats have won 16 and Republicans 17 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 69.2 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Brown, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Brown, South Dakota has a population of 37,877 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 84.7% non-Hispanic white, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Black. About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $70,898.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Brown, South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Brown, South Dakota are Cascade, Yellowstone, Yankton. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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