Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Perry, Indiana voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+29.8. Kamala D Harris received 2,970 votes and Donald Trump received 5,549 out of 8,666 total votes cast, a 5.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Perry, Indiana's political history?

Accepted Answer

Perry, Indiana has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 27 and Republicans 13 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 32.1 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Perry, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Perry, Indiana has a population of 19,270 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.5% non-Hispanic white, 1.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Black. About 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,151.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Perry, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Perry, Indiana are Fulton, Ashtabula, Vermillion. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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