Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Santa Clara, California voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+40.0. Kamala D Harris received 510,744 votes and Donald Trump received 210,924 out of 750,433 total votes cast, a 7.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Santa Clara, California's political history?

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Santa Clara, California has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 97.9 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Santa Clara, California?

Accepted Answer

Santa Clara, California has a population of 1,902,047 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 27.2% non-Hispanic white, 25.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Black. About 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $164,281.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Santa Clara, California?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Santa Clara, California are San Mateo, Alameda, Montgomery. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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