Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Fayette, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+30.4. Kamala D Harris received 3,334 votes and Donald Trump received 6,325 out of 9,848 total votes cast, a 7.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Fayette, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Fayette, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 10 and Republicans 30 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 54.1 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Fayette, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Fayette, Iowa has a population of 19,288 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.0% non-Hispanic white, 3.1% Hispanic. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $60,165.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Fayette, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Fayette, Iowa are Lee, Floyd, Hardin. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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