Question 1

How did Forrest, Mississippi vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Forrest, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+17.9. Kamala D Harris received 11,475 votes and Donald Trump received 16,579 out of 28,466 total votes cast, a 6.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Forrest, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Forrest, Mississippi has 30 presidential elections on record, spanning 1908 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The largest single-election swing was 77.1 points in 1948.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Forrest, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Forrest, Mississippi has a population of 78,272 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 55.8% non-Hispanic white, 4.4% Hispanic, 35.5% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $53,640.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Forrest, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Forrest, Mississippi are Lowndes, Tuscaloosa, Pike. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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