Question 1

How did Albany, New York vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Albany, New York voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+25.6. Kamala D Harris received 92,589 votes and Donald Trump received 54,560 out of 148,577 total votes cast, a 5.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Albany, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Albany, New York has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The largest single-election swing was 37.6 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Albany, New York?

Accepted Answer

Albany, New York has a population of 317,018 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 68.0% non-Hispanic white, 7.3% Hispanic, 12.3% Black. About 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $85,333.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Albany, New York?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Albany, New York are Ingham, Davidson, Monroe. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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