Question 1

How did Houston, Alabama vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Alabama voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+47.6. Kamala D Harris received 11,352 votes and Donald Trump received 32,469 out of 44,349 total votes cast, a 4.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Houston, Alabama's political history?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Alabama has 31 presidential elections on record, spanning 1904 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1972. The largest single-election swing was 154.6 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Houston, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Alabama has a population of 108,140 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 63.4% non-Hispanic white, 4.6% Hispanic, 27.2% Black. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $58,626.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Houston, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Houston, Alabama are Dale, Bowie, Bossier. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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