Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Cass, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+43.4. Kamala D Harris received 1,438 votes and Donald Trump received 3,712 out of 5,241 total votes cast, a 5.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Cass, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Cass, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 23 and Republicans 17 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 85.1 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Cass, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Cass, Illinois has a population of 12,784 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 69.9% non-Hispanic white, 22.9% Hispanic, 4.0% Black. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,125.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Cass, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Cass, Illinois are Clarke, Louisa, Saline. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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