Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Lake, California voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+1.4. Kamala D Harris received 12,794 votes and Donald Trump received 13,161 out of 26,759 total votes cast, a 7.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lake, California's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lake, California has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 24 and Republicans 16 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 123.7 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lake, California?

Accepted Answer

Lake, California has a population of 68,152 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 64.0% non-Hispanic white, 24.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Black. About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $60,621.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lake, California?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lake, California are Muscatine, Pueblo, Whiteside. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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