Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Lawrence, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+56.2. Kamala D Harris received 1,283 votes and Donald Trump received 4,715 out of 6,110 total votes cast, a 2.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lawrence, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lawrence, 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 63.5 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lawrence, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Lawrence, Illinois has a population of 15,031 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.8% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Hispanic, 6.2% Black. About 15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $55,324.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lawrence, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lawrence, Illinois are Randolph, Sullivan, Crawford. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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