Question 1

How did Madison, Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Madison, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+13.2. Kamala D Harris received 56,341 votes and Donald Trump received 73,925 out of 133,072 total votes cast, a 0.0-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Madison, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Madison, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 21 and Republicans 19 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 99.2 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Madison, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Madison, Illinois has a population of 264,238 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 81.8% non-Hispanic white, 4.3% Hispanic, 7.8% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $75,793.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Madison, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Madison, Illinois are Jefferson, Clark, Jackson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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