Question 1

How did Gaines, Texas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Gaines, Texas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+82.6. Kamala D Harris received 538 votes and Donald Trump received 5,840 out of 6,416 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Gaines, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Gaines, Texas has 30 presidential elections on record, spanning 1908 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 121.0 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Gaines, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Gaines, Texas has a population of 22,232 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 56.4% non-Hispanic white, 40.3% Hispanic, 2.1% Black. About 12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $74,132.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Gaines, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Gaines, Texas are Dallam, Andrews, Minidoka. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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