Question 1

How did Polk, Nebraska vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Polk, Nebraska voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+63.7. Kamala D Harris received 501 votes and Donald Trump received 2,296 out of 2,819 total votes cast, a 2.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Polk, Nebraska's political history?

Accepted Answer

Polk, Nebraska has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 62.9 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Polk, Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

Polk, Nebraska has a population of 5,225 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.1% non-Hispanic white, 6.3% Hispanic. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $69,768.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Polk, Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Polk, Nebraska are Merrick, Washington, Antelope. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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