Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Perry, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+60.4. Kamala D Harris received 1,078 votes and Donald Trump received 4,425 out of 5,539 total votes cast, a 7.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Perry, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Perry, Mississippi has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 91.8 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Perry, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Perry, Mississippi has a population of 11,449 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 77.3% non-Hispanic white, 1.9% Hispanic, 15.4% Black. About 13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $49,634.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Perry, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Perry, Mississippi are Clay, Bibb, Taylor. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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