Question 1

How did Jackson, Indiana vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Indiana voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+55.3. Kamala D Harris received 4,015 votes and Donald Trump received 14,323 out of 18,654 total votes cast, a 2.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jackson, Indiana's political history?

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Jackson, Indiana 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 32.6 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jackson, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Indiana has a population of 46,660 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 79.5% non-Hispanic white, 14.4% Hispanic. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $70,262.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jackson, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jackson, Indiana are Noble, Clinton, Crawford. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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