Question 1

How did Jefferson, New York vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, New York voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+23.6. Kamala D Harris received 16,326 votes and Donald Trump received 26,417 out of 42,843 total votes cast, a 4.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jefferson, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, New York 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 61.4 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jefferson, New York?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, New York has a population of 115,040 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 80.2% non-Hispanic white, 7.5% Hispanic, 4.8% Black. About 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,301.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jefferson, New York?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jefferson, New York are Lyon, Vigo, Coles. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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