Question 1

How did Cape Girardeau, Missouri vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Cape Girardeau, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+46.5. Kamala D Harris received 10,561 votes and Donald Trump received 29,315 out of 40,353 total votes cast, a 1.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Cape Girardeau, Missouri's political history?

Accepted Answer

Cape Girardeau, Missouri has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 33.5 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Cape Girardeau, Missouri has a population of 82,735 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.6% non-Hispanic white, 2.9% Hispanic, 7.4% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,464.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Cape Girardeau, Missouri are Buffalo, Washington, Adams. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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