Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Nantucket, Massachusetts voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+36.7. Kamala D Harris received 4,784 votes and Donald Trump received 2,171 out of 7,118 total votes cast, a 8.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Nantucket, Massachusetts's political history?

Accepted Answer

Nantucket, Massachusetts 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 66.0 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Nantucket, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Nantucket, Massachusetts has a population of 14,483 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 68.2% non-Hispanic white, 17.0% Hispanic, 9.5% Black. About 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $139,688.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Nantucket, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Nantucket, Massachusetts are Summit, Eagle, Newport. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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