Question 1

How did East Baton Rouge, Louisiana vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+11.1. Kamala D Harris received 103,820 votes and Donald Trump received 82,720 out of 190,643 total votes cast, a 2.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is East Baton Rouge, Louisiana's political history?

Accepted Answer

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 54.6 points in 1892.

Question 3

What are the demographics of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana has a population of 452,938 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 41.6% non-Hispanic white, 6.9% Hispanic, 43.7% Black. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $63,071.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to East Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to East Baton Rouge, Louisiana are Chatham, Guilford, Cumberland. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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