Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Putnam, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+22.8. Kamala D Harris received 1,254 votes and Donald Trump received 2,014 out of 3,334 total votes cast, a 3.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Putnam, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Putnam, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 11 and Republicans 29 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 71.8 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Putnam, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Putnam, Illinois has a population of 5,601 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 88.6% non-Hispanic white, 6.6% Hispanic. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $75,590.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Putnam, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Putnam, Illinois are Polk, Pope, Itasca. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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