Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Gillespie, Texas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+60.9. Kamala D Harris received 3,160 votes and Donald Trump received 13,202 out of 16,492 total votes cast, a 2.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Gillespie, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Gillespie, Texas has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 75.7 points in 1936.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Gillespie, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Gillespie, Texas has a population of 27,524 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 73.6% non-Hispanic white, 22.9% Hispanic. About 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,162.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Gillespie, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Gillespie, Texas are Kerr, Blanco, Fayette. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Gillespie County, Texas

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