Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Howard, Maryland voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+41.3. Kamala D Harris received 124,764 votes and Donald Trump received 49,425 out of 182,291 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Howard, Maryland's political history?

Accepted Answer

Howard, Maryland has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 39.3 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Howard, Maryland?

Accepted Answer

Howard, Maryland has a population of 336,328 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 45.9% non-Hispanic white, 8.7% Hispanic, 20.0% Black. About 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $149,763.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Howard, Maryland?

Accepted Answer

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

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