Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Scott, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+3.9. Kamala D Harris received 42,479 votes and Donald Trump received 45,976 out of 90,133 total votes cast, a 7.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Scott, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Scott, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 19 and Republicans 21 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 56.4 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Scott, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Scott, Iowa has a population of 174,608 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 77.0% non-Hispanic white, 7.4% Hispanic, 7.2% Black. About 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $78,277.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Scott, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

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

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