Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Vermilion, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+35.6. Kamala D Harris received 9,254 votes and Donald Trump received 19,777 out of 29,549 total votes cast, a 2.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Vermilion, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Vermilion, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 7 and Republicans 33 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 76.1 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Vermilion, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Vermilion, Illinois has a population of 72,386 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 76.7% non-Hispanic white, 5.6% Hispanic, 14.8% Black. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $56,877.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Vermilion, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Vermilion, Illinois are Sandusky, Marion, Jefferson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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