Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Yazoo, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+2.4. Kamala D Harris received 4,342 votes and Donald Trump received 4,558 out of 8,971 total votes cast, a 8.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Yazoo, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Yazoo, Mississippi has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. Democrats have won 28 and Republicans 11 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 144.9 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Yazoo, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Yazoo, Mississippi has a population of 24,835 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 35.9% non-Hispanic white, 5.4% Hispanic, 57.5% Black. About 15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $39,295.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Yazoo, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Yazoo, Mississippi are Madison, St. Francis, Desha. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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