Question 1

How did Santa Barbara, California vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Santa Barbara, California voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+26.7. Kamala D Harris received 114,149 votes and Donald Trump received 64,870 out of 184,715 total votes cast, a 5.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Santa Barbara, California's political history?

Accepted Answer

Santa Barbara, California has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 65.4 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Santa Barbara, California?

Accepted Answer

Santa Barbara, California has a population of 443,701 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 40.6% non-Hispanic white, 48.2% Hispanic, 1.7% Black. About 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $98,161.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Santa Barbara, California?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Santa Barbara, California are Monterey, Ventura, San Diego. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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