Question 1

How did Riley, Kansas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Riley, Kansas voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+1.8. Kamala D Harris received 12,063 votes and Donald Trump received 11,629 out of 24,312 total votes cast, a 1.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Riley, Kansas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Riley, Kansas 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 46.3 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Riley, Kansas?

Accepted Answer

Riley, Kansas has a population of 71,946 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 73.6% non-Hispanic white, 10.0% Hispanic, 6.6% Black. About 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,098.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Riley, Kansas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Riley, Kansas are Whitman, Montgomery, Albany. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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