Question 1

How did Buchanan, Iowa vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Buchanan, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+28.1. Kamala D Harris received 3,766 votes and Donald Trump received 6,790 out of 10,750 total votes cast, a 7.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Buchanan, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Buchanan, Iowa 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 37.6 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Buchanan, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Buchanan, Iowa has a population of 20,694 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 95.0% non-Hispanic white, 1.9% Hispanic. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $78,236.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Buchanan, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Buchanan, Iowa are Lafayette, Jackson, Chickasaw. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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