Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Butler, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+63.8. Kamala D Harris received 3,160 votes and Donald Trump received 14,549 out of 17,860 total votes cast, a 1.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Butler, Missouri's political history?

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Butler, Missouri has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 54.0 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Butler, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Butler, Missouri has a population of 42,020 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 85.9% non-Hispanic white, 2.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Black. About 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $49,089.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Butler, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Butler, Missouri are Laclede, Howell, Barton. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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