Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Smyth, Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+60.4. Kamala D Harris received 2,805 votes and Donald Trump received 11,521 out of 14,420 total votes cast, a 4.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Smyth, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Smyth, Virginia 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 48.6 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Smyth, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Smyth, Virginia has a population of 29,420 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.4% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Black. About 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $49,883.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Smyth, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Smyth, Virginia are Monroe, Cedar, Caldwell. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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