Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Clinton, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+51.8. Kamala D Harris received 4,447 votes and Donald Trump received 14,407 out of 19,230 total votes cast, a 0.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Clinton, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Clinton, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 116.3 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Clinton, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Clinton, Illinois has a population of 36,954 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.1% non-Hispanic white, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.1% Black. About 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $86,588.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Clinton, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Clinton, Illinois are Clark, Lafayette, Warren. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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