Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Worcester, Massachusetts voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+9.9. Kamala D Harris received 225,680 votes and Donald Trump received 183,802 out of 420,841 total votes cast, a 7.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Worcester, Massachusetts's political history?

Accepted Answer

Worcester, 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 41.5 points in 1960.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Worcester, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Worcester, Massachusetts has a population of 867,788 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 70.3% non-Hispanic white, 13.7% Hispanic, 5.2% Black. About 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $95,939.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Worcester, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Worcester, Massachusetts are Schenectady, Dutchess, Erie. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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