Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Norfolk, Massachusetts voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+28.5. Kamala D Harris received 242,712 votes and Donald Trump received 132,497 out of 386,447 total votes cast, a 7.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Norfolk, Massachusetts's political history?

Accepted Answer

Norfolk, 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 49.7 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Norfolk, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Norfolk, Massachusetts has a population of 730,082 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 68.7% non-Hispanic white, 5.8% Hispanic, 7.4% Black. About 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $130,739.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Norfolk, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Norfolk, Massachusetts are Middlesex, Montgomery, Howard. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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