Question 1

How did Adams, Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Adams, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+47.4. Kamala D Harris received 8,111 votes and Donald Trump received 23,161 out of 31,766 total votes cast, a 0.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Adams, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Adams, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 100.7 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Adams, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Adams, Illinois has a population of 64,754 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.0% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Black. About 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,220.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Adams, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Adams, Illinois are Shelby, Cooper, Marion. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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