Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Columbia, New York voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+14.6. Kamala D Harris received 20,396 votes and Donald Trump received 15,168 out of 35,897 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Columbia, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Columbia, New York has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 52.3 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Columbia, New York?

Accepted Answer

Columbia, New York has a population of 61,100 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 82.4% non-Hispanic white, 6.3% Hispanic, 3.6% Black. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $81,528.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Columbia, New York?

Accepted Answer

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

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