Question 1

How did Jersey, Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Jersey, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+50.2. Kamala D Harris received 2,816 votes and Donald Trump received 8,684 out of 11,694 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jersey, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jersey, Illinois 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 42.2 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jersey, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Jersey, Illinois has a population of 21,274 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 94.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.6% Hispanic. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $80,361.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jersey, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jersey, Illinois are Clinton, Clark, Greene. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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