Question 1

How did Clarke, Iowa vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Clarke, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+41.9. Kamala D Harris received 1,265 votes and Donald Trump received 3,140 out of 4,479 total votes cast, a 5.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Clarke, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Clarke, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 12 and Republicans 28 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 53.2 points in 1888.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Clarke, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Clarke, Iowa has a population of 9,662 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 77.5% non-Hispanic white, 16.8% Hispanic. About 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,641.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Clarke, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Clarke, Iowa are Cass, Louisa, Ray. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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