Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Porter, Indiana voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+10.5. Kamala D Harris received 37,213 votes and Donald Trump received 46,109 out of 84,969 total votes cast, a 4.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Porter, Indiana's political history?

Accepted Answer

Porter, Indiana has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 3 and Republicans 37 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 40.7 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Porter, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Porter, Indiana has a population of 174,818 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 79.1% non-Hispanic white, 11.7% Hispanic, 4.5% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $87,972.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Porter, Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Porter, Indiana are Eaton, Jefferson, Clark. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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