Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+6.8. Kamala D Harris received 3,788 votes and Donald Trump received 4,353 out of 8,346 total votes cast, a 5.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jefferson, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 7 and Republicans 33 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 54.7 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jefferson, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Iowa has a population of 15,705 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 82.4% non-Hispanic white, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.5% Black. About 43% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,620.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jefferson, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jefferson, Iowa are Grafton, Franklin, Broome. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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