Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+32.5. Kamala D Harris received 3,567 votes and Donald Trump received 7,074 out of 10,801 total votes cast, a 6.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jackson, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 21 and Republicans 19 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 39.5 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jackson, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Iowa has a population of 19,390 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.6% Hispanic. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $74,186.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jackson, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

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

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