Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+36.7. Kamala D Harris received 36,965 votes and Donald Trump received 80,796 out of 119,314 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jefferson, Missouri's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Missouri has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 24 and Republicans 16 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 38.5 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jefferson, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Missouri has a population of 229,458 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 88.5% non-Hispanic white, 2.6% Hispanic. About 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $82,851.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jefferson, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jefferson, Missouri are Isanti, Monroe, Cheatham. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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