Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Rush, Indiana voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+54.0. Kamala D Harris received 1,675 votes and Donald Trump received 5,812 out of 7,656 total votes cast, a 0.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Rush, Indiana's political history?

Accepted Answer

Rush, Indiana has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The largest single-election swing was 37.2 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Rush, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Rush, Indiana has a population of 16,739 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 94.4% non-Hispanic white, 1.9% Hispanic. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,473.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Rush, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

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

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