Question 1

How did Hillsborough, Florida vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Hillsborough, Florida voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+3.1. Kamala D Harris received 321,455 votes and Donald Trump received 342,017 out of 671,993 total votes cast, a 9.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hillsborough, Florida's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hillsborough, Florida has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. Democrats have won 27 and Republicans 12 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 67.8 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hillsborough, Florida?

Accepted Answer

Hillsborough, Florida has a population of 1,522,748 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 44.8% non-Hispanic white, 30.4% Hispanic, 16.0% Black. About 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $79,540.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hillsborough, Florida?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hillsborough, Florida are Orange, Seminole, Lehigh. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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