Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+42.9. Kamala D Harris received 1,811 votes and Donald Trump received 4,600 out of 6,505 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Shelby, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Shelby, 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 45.9 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Shelby, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Iowa has a population of 11,778 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.3% non-Hispanic white, 4.4% Hispanic. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $72,738.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Shelby, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Shelby, Iowa are Dewitt, Otsego, Brown. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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