Question 1

How did Buena Vista, Iowa vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Buena Vista, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+33.2. Kamala D Harris received 2,462 votes and Donald Trump received 4,962 out of 7,537 total votes cast, a 7.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Buena Vista, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Buena Vista, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 53.1 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Buena Vista, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Buena Vista, Iowa has a population of 20,753 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 52.1% non-Hispanic white, 29.4% Hispanic, 3.3% Black. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,719.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Buena Vista, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Buena Vista, Iowa are Nobles, Marshall, Saline. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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