Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Washington, Mississippi voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+35.0. Kamala D Harris received 9,735 votes and Donald Trump received 4,649 out of 14,540 total votes cast, a 5.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Washington, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Mississippi has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 116.6 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Washington, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Mississippi has a population of 42,765 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 23.9% non-Hispanic white, 1.6% Hispanic, 71.6% Black. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $42,165.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Washington, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Washington, Mississippi are Sunflower, Dallas, Humphreys. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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