Question 1

How did Kent, Delaware vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Kent, Delaware voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+2.0. Kamala D Harris received 44,222 votes and Donald Trump received 42,458 out of 88,141 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Kent, Delaware's political history?

Accepted Answer

Kent, Delaware has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 23 and Republicans 17 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 38.7 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Kent, Delaware?

Accepted Answer

Kent, Delaware has a population of 187,604 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 56.5% non-Hispanic white, 8.1% Hispanic, 27.0% Black. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $74,477.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Kent, Delaware?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Kent, Delaware are Dorchester, Chesapeake City, St. Joseph. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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