Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Iron, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+62.4. Kamala D Harris received 824 votes and Donald Trump received 3,644 out of 4,518 total votes cast, a 4.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Iron, Missouri's political history?

Accepted Answer

Iron, Missouri has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 29 and Republicans 11 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 51.3 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Iron, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Iron, Missouri has a population of 9,446 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.7% non-Hispanic white, 2.2% Hispanic. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $48,850.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Iron, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Iron, Missouri are Izard, Decatur, Braxton. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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