Question 1

How did Lake, Indiana vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Lake, Indiana voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+5.6. Kamala D Harris received 109,086 votes and Donald Trump received 97,270 out of 209,551 total votes cast, a 9.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lake, Indiana's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lake, Indiana has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The largest single-election swing was 36.6 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lake, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Lake, Indiana has a population of 500,379 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 51.4% non-Hispanic white, 20.9% Hispanic, 23.1% Black. About 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,493.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lake, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lake, Indiana are Hampden, Cumberland, Atlantic. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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