Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dutchess, New York voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+5.4. Kamala D Harris received 79,994 votes and Donald Trump received 71,778 out of 152,659 total votes cast, a 4.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Dutchess, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Dutchess, New York 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 47.3 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Dutchess, New York?

Accepted Answer

Dutchess, New York has a population of 298,220 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 66.1% non-Hispanic white, 15.4% Hispanic, 9.8% Black. About 42% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $99,478.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Dutchess, New York?

Accepted Answer

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

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