Question 1

How did Missouri vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Missouri voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+18.4. Kamala D Harris received 1,200,599 votes and Donald Trump received 1,751,986 out of 2,992,924 total votes cast, a 3.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Missouri's political history?

Accepted Answer

Missouri 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 37.9 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Missouri has a population of 6,191,814 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 76.3% non-Hispanic white, 5.2% Hispanic, 11.0% Black. About 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $72,143.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Missouri?

Accepted Answer

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

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