Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Texas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+64.6. Kamala D Harris received 1,741 votes and Donald Trump received 8,164 out of 9,948 total votes cast, a 6.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Shelby, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Texas has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 75.1 points in 1904.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Shelby, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Texas has a population of 24,155 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 59.7% non-Hispanic white, 19.9% Hispanic, 15.1% Black. About 15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $49,776.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Shelby, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Shelby, Texas are Appling, Cherokee, Limestone. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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