Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Boone, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+14.5. Kamala D Harris received 10,159 votes and Donald Trump received 13,673 out of 24,256 total votes cast, a 1.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Boone, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Boone, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 1 and Republicans 39 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 37.8 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Boone, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Boone, Illinois has a population of 53,230 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 68.0% non-Hispanic white, 25.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $84,571.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Boone, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Boone, Illinois are Pinal, Berks, Van Buren. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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