Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Kentucky voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+16.5. Kamala D Harris received 203,070 votes and Donald Trump received 144,553 out of 354,094 total votes cast, a 3.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jefferson, Kentucky's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Kentucky has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 59.5 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jefferson, Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Kentucky has a population of 783,022 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 62.0% non-Hispanic white, 8.6% Hispanic, 20.8% Black. About 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $69,866.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jefferson, Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jefferson, Kentucky are Monroe, Jackson, Hamilton. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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