Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Wise, Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+63.3. Kamala D Harris received 3,036 votes and Donald Trump received 13,655 out of 16,776 total votes cast, a 1.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Wise, Virginia's political history?

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Wise, 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 42.1 points in 1880.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Wise, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Wise, Virginia has a population of 35,448 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.0% non-Hispanic white, 1.4% Hispanic, 4.9% Black. About 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $52,943.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Wise, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Wise, Virginia are Walker, Lawrence, Tazewell. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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