Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Howard, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+31.7. Kamala D Harris received 1,619 votes and Donald Trump received 3,157 out of 4,850 total votes cast, a 4.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Howard, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Howard, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 15 and Republicans 25 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 41.1 points in 2016.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Howard, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Howard, Iowa has a population of 9,445 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.0% non-Hispanic white, 3.3% Hispanic. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $67,446.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Howard, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Howard, Iowa are Chickasaw, Jackson, Perry. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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