Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Missouri voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+19.5. Kamala D Harris received 187,026 votes and Donald Trump received 125,610 out of 315,614 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jackson, Missouri's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Missouri has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The largest single-election swing was 48.1 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jackson, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, Missouri has a population of 719,976 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 59.3% non-Hispanic white, 11.4% Hispanic, 22.2% Black. About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,577.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jackson, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jackson, Missouri are Jefferson, Pulaski, Lucas. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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