Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

McDonough, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+18.8. Kamala D Harris received 4,736 votes and Donald Trump received 6,987 out of 11,972 total votes cast, a 2.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is McDonough, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

McDonough, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 5 and Republicans 34 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 93.7 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of McDonough, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

McDonough, Illinois has a population of 26,920 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 85.2% non-Hispanic white, 3.5% Hispanic, 5.8% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $52,795.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to McDonough, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

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

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