Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Wayne, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+32.7. Kamala D Harris received 3,028 votes and Donald Trump received 6,013 out of 9,119 total votes cast, a 6.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Wayne, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Wayne, 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 95.3 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Wayne, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Wayne, Mississippi has a population of 19,718 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 56.5% non-Hispanic white, 2.2% Hispanic, 37.9% Black. About 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $37,619.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Wayne, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Wayne, Mississippi are Lawrence, Covington, Jenkins. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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