Question 1

How did Washoe, Nevada vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Washoe, Nevada voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+1.0. Kamala D Harris received 130,071 votes and Donald Trump received 127,443 out of 263,734 total votes cast, a 3.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Washoe, Nevada's political history?

Accepted Answer

Washoe, Nevada has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 56.9 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Washoe, Nevada?

Accepted Answer

Washoe, Nevada has a population of 497,200 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 58.5% non-Hispanic white, 26.1% Hispanic, 2.4% Black. About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $88,096.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Washoe, Nevada?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Washoe, Nevada are Dauphin, Marion, San Luis Obispo. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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