Question 1

How did Fresno, California vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Fresno, California voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+4.4. Kamala D Harris received 151,628 votes and Donald Trump received 165,924 out of 325,994 total votes cast, a 12.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Fresno, California's political history?

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Fresno, California has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 27 and Republicans 13 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 55.6 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Fresno, California?

Accepted Answer

Fresno, California has a population of 1,016,725 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 26.2% non-Hispanic white, 54.5% Hispanic, 4.4% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $74,201.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Fresno, California?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Fresno, California are San Bernardino, Merced, Stanislaus. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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