Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+39.9. Kamala D Harris received 15,469 votes and Donald Trump received 36,376 out of 52,410 total votes cast, a 5.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jackson, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Mississippi has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1964. The largest single-election swing was 95.3 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jackson, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Mississippi has a population of 145,249 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 66.1% non-Hispanic white, 7.6% Hispanic, 19.0% Black. About 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,201.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jackson, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jackson, Mississippi are Anderson, Lee, Spartanburg. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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