Question 1

How did Jasper, South Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Jasper, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+9.6. Kamala D Harris received 8,144 votes and Donald Trump received 9,900 out of 18,227 total votes cast, a 10.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jasper, South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jasper, South Carolina has 29 presidential elections on record, spanning 1912 to 2024. Democrats have won 24 and Republicans 5 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 60.9 points in 1924.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jasper, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Jasper, South Carolina has a population of 32,166 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 46.2% non-Hispanic white, 17.6% Hispanic, 32.9% Black. About 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $65,613.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jasper, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jasper, South Carolina are Clarendon, Jefferson, Marshall. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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