Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Pottawattamie, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+19.9. Kamala D Harris received 17,468 votes and Donald Trump received 26,335 out of 44,559 total votes cast, a 3.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Pottawattamie, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Pottawattamie, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 45.4 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Pottawattamie, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Pottawattamie, Iowa has a population of 93,424 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 84.5% non-Hispanic white, 9.1% Hispanic, 1.9% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $73,602.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Pottawattamie, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Pottawattamie, Iowa are Linn, Chemung, Seneca. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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