Question 1

How did Lamar, Mississippi vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Lamar, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+48.8. Kamala D Harris received 7,038 votes and Donald Trump received 20,775 out of 28,171 total votes cast, a 1.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lamar, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lamar, Mississippi has 31 presidential elections on record, spanning 1904 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1964. The largest single-election swing was 83.7 points in 1948.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lamar, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Lamar, Mississippi has a population of 65,713 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 70.6% non-Hispanic white, 3.7% Hispanic, 21.8% Black. About 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $70,909.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lamar, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lamar, Mississippi are Rankin, Autauga, Bossier. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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