Question 1

How did Van Wert, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Van Wert, Ohio voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+58.5. Kamala D Harris received 3,000 votes and Donald Trump received 11,616 out of 14,729 total votes cast, a 1.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Van Wert, Ohio's political history?

Accepted Answer

Van Wert, Ohio 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 42.2 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Van Wert, Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Van Wert, Ohio has a population of 28,826 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.7% non-Hispanic white, 4.2% Hispanic. About 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $67,917.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Van Wert, Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Van Wert, Ohio are Carroll, Franklin, Logan. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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