Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+65.6. Kamala D Harris received 550 votes and Donald Trump received 2,691 out of 3,262 total votes cast, a 2.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Shelby, Missouri's political history?

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Missouri 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 49.3 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Shelby, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Shelby, Missouri has a population of 5,986 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.6% non-Hispanic white, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Black. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $51,594.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Shelby, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Shelby, Missouri are Pike, Texas, Cedar. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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