Question 1

How did Kent, Michigan vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Kent, Michigan voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+5.4. Kamala D Harris received 192,668 votes and Donald Trump received 172,720 out of 371,947 total votes cast, a 0.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Kent, Michigan's political history?

Accepted Answer

Kent, Michigan has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 7 and Republicans 33 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 56.0 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Kent, Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Kent, Michigan has a population of 663,150 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 70.4% non-Hispanic white, 11.7% Hispanic, 9.8% Black. About 41% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $82,631.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Kent, Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Kent, Michigan are Douglas, Clay, El Paso. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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