Question 1

How did Russell, Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Russell, Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+67.5. Kamala D Harris received 2,172 votes and Donald Trump received 11,303 out of 13,525 total votes cast, a 4.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Russell, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Russell, Virginia has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The largest single-election swing was 68.4 points in 1880.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Russell, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Russell, Virginia has a population of 25,538 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 96.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.1% Black. About 13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $50,012.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Russell, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Russell, Virginia are Dickenson, White, Jackson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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