Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Polk, Wisconsin voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+30.9. Kamala D Harris received 9,567 votes and Donald Trump received 18,296 out of 28,222 total votes cast, a 3.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Polk, Wisconsin's political history?

Accepted Answer

Polk, Wisconsin has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 73.1 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Polk, Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Polk, Wisconsin has a population of 45,555 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.0% non-Hispanic white, 2.2% Hispanic. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $77,219.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Polk, Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Polk, Wisconsin are Wabasha, Henry, Putnam. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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