Question 1

How did Jefferson, Kansas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Kansas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+36.9. Kamala D Harris received 3,030 votes and Donald Trump received 6,694 out of 9,927 total votes cast, a 4.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jefferson, Kansas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Kansas has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936. The largest single-election swing was 53.2 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jefferson, Kansas?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Kansas has a population of 18,349 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.1% non-Hispanic white, 3.5% Hispanic. About 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $81,278.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jefferson, Kansas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jefferson, Kansas are Grundy, Barry, Osage. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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