Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Wapello, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+31.4. Kamala D Harris received 4,896 votes and Donald Trump received 9,479 out of 14,583 total votes cast, a 7.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Wapello, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Wapello, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 20 and Republicans 20 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 46.7 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Wapello, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Wapello, Iowa has a population of 35,362 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.6% non-Hispanic white, 13.4% Hispanic, 3.0% Black. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $64,766.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Wapello, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Wapello, Iowa are Webster, Clark, Muscatine. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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