Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Montgomery, Maryland voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+52.8. Kamala D Harris received 386,581 votes and Donald Trump received 112,637 out of 519,221 total votes cast, a 6.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Montgomery, Maryland's political history?

Accepted Answer

Montgomery, Maryland has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 58.5 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Montgomery, Maryland?

Accepted Answer

Montgomery, Maryland has a population of 1,065,949 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 39.5% non-Hispanic white, 21.0% Hispanic, 18.6% Black. About 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $132,450.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Montgomery, Maryland?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Montgomery, Maryland are San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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