Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Lamar, Alabama voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+75.9. Kamala D Harris received 806 votes and Donald Trump received 6,033 out of 6,890 total votes cast, a 3.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lamar, Alabama's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lamar, Alabama has 37 presidential elections on record, spanning 1880 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The largest single-election swing was 144.5 points in 1972.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lamar, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Lamar, Alabama has a population of 13,693 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 85.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.9% Hispanic, 10.0% Black. About 12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $50,000.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lamar, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lamar, Alabama are Texas, Fayette, Marion. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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