Question 1

How did Jefferson, Alabama vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Alabama voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.4. Kamala D Harris received 162,112 votes and Donald Trump received 131,123 out of 298,704 total votes cast, a 2.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jefferson, Alabama's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Alabama has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 77.2 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jefferson, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Alabama has a population of 667,755 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 47.5% non-Hispanic white, 5.5% Hispanic, 42.2% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,388.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jefferson, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jefferson, Alabama are Chatham, Pulaski, Forsyth. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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