Question 1

How did Indiana vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Indiana voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+19.0. Kamala D Harris received 1,163,603 votes and Donald Trump received 1,720,347 out of 2,936,677 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Indiana's political history?

Accepted Answer

Indiana has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 8 and Republicans 32 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 31.8 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Indiana has a population of 6,851,073 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.4% non-Hispanic white, 8.6% Hispanic, 9.2% Black. About 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $73,272.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Indiana are Missouri, West Virginia, Kentucky. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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