Question 1

How did Lafayette, Wisconsin vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Lafayette, Wisconsin voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+20.2. Kamala D Harris received 3,469 votes and Donald Trump received 5,256 out of 8,832 total votes cast, a 6.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lafayette, Wisconsin's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lafayette, Wisconsin has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 11 and Republicans 29 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 44.8 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lafayette, Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Lafayette, Wisconsin has a population of 16,942 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.7% non-Hispanic white, 7.1% Hispanic. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,462.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lafayette, Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lafayette, Wisconsin are Buchanan, Jones, Norman. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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