Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Hays, Texas voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+5.6. Kamala D Harris received 65,528 votes and Donald Trump received 58,438 out of 125,827 total votes cast, a 5.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hays, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hays, Texas has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. Democrats have won 27 and Republicans 12 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 105.6 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hays, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Hays, Texas has a population of 268,638 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 50.5% non-Hispanic white, 39.4% Hispanic, 4.1% Black. About 43% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $89,097.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hays, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hays, Texas are Maricopa, Douglas, Arapahoe. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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