Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Suffolk, Massachusetts voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+52.1. Kamala D Harris received 222,280 votes and Donald Trump received 66,480 out of 299,193 total votes cast, a 11.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Suffolk, Massachusetts's political history?

Accepted Answer

Suffolk, Massachusetts has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1928. The largest single-election swing was 46.1 points in 1928.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Suffolk, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Suffolk, Massachusetts has a population of 785,121 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 43.6% non-Hispanic white, 23.2% Hispanic, 18.2% Black. About 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $95,631.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Suffolk, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Suffolk, Massachusetts are New York, Kings, San Francisco. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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