Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Newton, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+58.6. Kamala D Harris received 5,867 votes and Donald Trump received 22,923 out of 29,097 total votes cast, a 1.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Newton, Missouri's political history?

Accepted Answer

Newton, Missouri has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 56.2 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Newton, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Newton, Missouri has a population of 60,118 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 80.4% non-Hispanic white, 6.8% Hispanic. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,301.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Newton, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Newton, Missouri are Crawford, Walker, Madison. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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