Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Wayne, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+72.6. Kamala D Harris received 783 votes and Donald Trump received 5,030 out of 5,847 total votes cast, a 2.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Wayne, Missouri's political history?

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Wayne, Missouri has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 48.5 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Wayne, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Wayne, Missouri has a population of 10,862 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.4% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% Hispanic. About 13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $47,226.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Wayne, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

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

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