Question 1

How did Parke, Indiana vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Parke, Indiana voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+56.9. Kamala D Harris received 1,371 votes and Donald Trump received 5,158 out of 6,654 total votes cast, a 1.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Parke, Indiana's political history?

Accepted Answer

Parke, Indiana 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 28.4 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Parke, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Parke, Indiana has a population of 16,406 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 94.3% non-Hispanic white, 1.6% Black. About 15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,485.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Parke, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Parke, Indiana are Washington, Randolph, Osceola. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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