Question 1

How did Shelby, Tennessee vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Tennessee voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+25.4. Kamala D Harris received 201,759 votes and Donald Trump received 118,917 out of 326,497 total votes cast, a 5.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Shelby, Tennessee's political history?

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Tennessee has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 61.8 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Shelby, Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Tennessee has a population of 919,173 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 32.7% non-Hispanic white, 8.8% Hispanic, 52.4% Black. About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $63,767.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Shelby, Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Shelby, Tennessee are Muscogee, Newport News City, Montgomery. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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