Question 1

How did O'Brien, Iowa vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

O'Brien, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+60.7. Kamala D Harris received 1,428 votes and Donald Trump received 5,998 out of 7,525 total votes cast, a 3.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is O'Brien, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

O'Brien, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The largest single-election swing was 50.5 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of O'Brien, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

O'Brien, Iowa has a population of 14,126 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 87.0% non-Hispanic white, 7.6% Hispanic, 1.7% Black. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,356.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to O'Brien, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to O'Brien, Iowa are Cloud, Wyoming, Washington. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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