Question 1

How did Madison, Iowa vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Madison, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+38.5. Kamala D Harris received 3,008 votes and Donald Trump received 6,864 out of 10,028 total votes cast, a 4.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Madison, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Madison, Iowa 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 38.8 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Madison, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Madison, Iowa has a population of 16,926 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 94.3% non-Hispanic white, 2.3% Hispanic. About 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $90,855.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Madison, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Madison, Iowa are Le Sueur, Harrison, Benton. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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