Question 1

How did Houston, Minnesota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Minnesota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+16.4. Kamala D Harris received 4,667 votes and Donald Trump received 6,547 out of 11,428 total votes cast, a 3.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Houston, Minnesota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Minnesota has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 7 and Republicans 33 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 47.0 points in 1940.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Houston, Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Minnesota has a population of 18,653 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.5% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% Hispanic. About 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $79,825.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Houston, Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Houston, Minnesota are Wabasha, Cedar, Fillmore. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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