Question 1

How did Charles, Maryland vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Charles, Maryland voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+40.5. Kamala D Harris received 63,454 votes and Donald Trump received 26,145 out of 92,097 total votes cast, a 0.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Charles, Maryland's political history?

Accepted Answer

Charles, Maryland has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 108.0 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Charles, Maryland?

Accepted Answer

Charles, Maryland has a population of 170,527 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 32.0% non-Hispanic white, 7.9% Hispanic, 49.3% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $122,816.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Charles, Maryland?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Charles, Maryland are Suffolk City, Chesapeake City, Newton. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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