Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Illinois voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+3.5. Kamala D Harris received 11,394 votes and Donald Trump received 10,614 out of 22,465 total votes cast, a 2.2-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jackson, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 69.8 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jackson, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Illinois has a population of 53,064 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 71.3% non-Hispanic white, 5.3% Hispanic, 14.0% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $48,763.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jackson, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jackson, Illinois are Pitt, Athens, Isabella. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Jackson County, Illinois

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