Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Mason, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+42.2. Kamala D Harris received 1,773 votes and Donald Trump received 4,464 out of 6,374 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Mason, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Mason, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 19 and Republicans 21 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 107.1 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Mason, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Mason, Illinois has a population of 12,745 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 94.2% non-Hispanic white, 1.6% Hispanic. About 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $62,845.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Mason, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Mason, Illinois are Lucas, Van Buren, Morgan. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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