Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Jasper, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+5.0. Kamala D Harris received 3,722 votes and Donald Trump received 4,118 out of 7,890 total votes cast, a 5.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jasper, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jasper, Mississippi has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. Democrats have won 33 and Republicans 6 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 117.6 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jasper, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Jasper, Mississippi has a population of 16,059 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 44.5% non-Hispanic white, 52.0% Black. About 12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $48,660.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jasper, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jasper, Mississippi are Wilkinson, Warren, Walthall. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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