Question 1

How did Barnstable, Massachusetts vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Barnstable, Massachusetts voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+20.6. Kamala D Harris received 88,129 votes and Donald Trump received 57,451 out of 148,785 total votes cast, a 3.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Barnstable, Massachusetts's political history?

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Barnstable, Massachusetts 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 59.9 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Barnstable, Massachusetts?

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Barnstable, Massachusetts has a population of 231,668 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 85.2% non-Hispanic white, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.8% Black. About 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $95,241.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Barnstable, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Barnstable, Massachusetts are Nevada, Columbia, Lincoln. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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