Question 1

How did Gem, Idaho vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Gem, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+66.0. Kamala D Harris received 1,699 votes and Donald Trump received 8,707 out of 10,627 total votes cast, a 4.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Gem, Idaho's political history?

Accepted Answer

Gem, Idaho has 28 presidential elections on record, spanning 1916 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 77.3 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Gem, Idaho?

Accepted Answer

Gem, Idaho has a population of 20,614 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.5% non-Hispanic white, 9.7% Hispanic. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $64,605.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Gem, Idaho?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Gem, Idaho are Bosque, Henderson, Stokes. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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