Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Gallatin, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+53.8. Kamala D Harris received 561 votes and Donald Trump received 1,923 out of 2,530 total votes cast, a 1.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Gallatin, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Gallatin, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 31 and Republicans 9 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 45.9 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Gallatin, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Gallatin, Illinois has a population of 4,819 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 95.0% non-Hispanic white, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Black. About 14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $59,219.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Gallatin, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

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

Gallatin County, Illinois

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