Question 1

How did Buchanan, Missouri vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Buchanan, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+28.0. Kamala D Harris received 12,598 votes and Donald Trump received 22,606 out of 35,743 total votes cast, a 3.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Buchanan, Missouri's political history?

Accepted Answer

Buchanan, Missouri has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 24 and Republicans 16 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 53.6 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Buchanan, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Buchanan, Missouri has a population of 83,568 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 79.7% non-Hispanic white, 7.6% Hispanic, 5.8% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $62,158.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Buchanan, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Buchanan, Missouri are Madison, Wayne, Henderson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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