Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Scott, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+61.2. Kamala D Harris received 488 votes and Donald Trump received 2,071 out of 2,587 total votes cast, a 5.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Scott, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Scott, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 111.1 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Scott, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Scott, Illinois has a population of 4,937 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 95.4% non-Hispanic white, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Black. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,705.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Scott, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Scott, Illinois are Macon, Shelby, Hamilton. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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