Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Lyon, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+69.6. Kamala D Harris received 1,023 votes and Donald Trump received 5,899 out of 7,002 total votes cast, a 2.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lyon, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lyon, Iowa has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The largest single-election swing was 67.6 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lyon, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Lyon, Iowa has a population of 12,162 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.4% non-Hispanic white, 3.9% Hispanic. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,746.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lyon, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lyon, Iowa are Pierce, Clay, Mercer. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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