Question 1

How did Kansas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Kansas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+16.1. Kamala D Harris received 544,946 votes and Donald Trump received 759,157 out of 1,328,049 total votes cast, a 1.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Kansas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Kansas has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 54.4 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Kansas?

Accepted Answer

Kansas has a population of 2,947,197 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 72.7% non-Hispanic white, 13.6% Hispanic, 5.3% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,675.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Kansas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Kansas are Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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