Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Wharton, Texas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+51.8. Kamala D Harris received 3,910 votes and Donald Trump received 12,439 out of 16,453 total votes cast, a 8.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Wharton, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Wharton, Texas has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 63.3 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Wharton, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Wharton, Texas has a population of 41,794 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 43.3% non-Hispanic white, 42.0% Hispanic, 11.4% Black. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,924.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Wharton, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Wharton, Texas are Morgan, Navarro, Matagorda. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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