Question 1

How did Cobb, Georgia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Cobb, Georgia voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+14.9. Kamala D Harris received 228,404 votes and Donald Trump received 168,679 out of 401,369 total votes cast, a 0.6-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Cobb, Georgia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Cobb, Georgia has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 28 and Republicans 12 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 83.7 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Cobb, Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Cobb, Georgia has a population of 775,208 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 47.1% non-Hispanic white, 15.1% Hispanic, 26.7% Black. About 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $102,738.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Cobb, Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Cobb, Georgia are Arapahoe, Henrico, Virginia Beach City. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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