Question 1

How did Somerset, New Jersey vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Somerset, New Jersey voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+13.9. Kamala D Harris received 98,790 votes and Donald Trump received 74,101 out of 177,412 total votes cast, a 7.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Somerset, New Jersey's political history?

Accepted Answer

Somerset, New Jersey 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 40.0 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Somerset, New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Somerset, New Jersey has a population of 349,846 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 49.3% non-Hispanic white, 17.6% Hispanic, 9.5% Black. About 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $140,374.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Somerset, New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Somerset, New Jersey are Loudoun, DuPage, Bergen. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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