Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Stephenson, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+19.4. Kamala D Harris received 8,278 votes and Donald Trump received 12,347 out of 20,995 total votes cast, a 3.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Stephenson, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Stephenson, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 6 and Republicans 34 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 88.4 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Stephenson, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Stephenson, Illinois has a population of 43,768 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 78.9% non-Hispanic white, 5.6% Hispanic, 8.6% Black. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $64,043.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Stephenson, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Stephenson, Illinois are Lee, Seneca, Cayuga. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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