Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Kings, New York voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+43.3. Kamala D Harris received 601,265 votes and Donald Trump received 233,964 out of 847,934 total votes cast, a 11.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Kings, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Kings, New York has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1928. The largest single-election swing was 39.8 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Kings, New York?

Accepted Answer

Kings, New York has a population of 2,631,580 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 36.1% non-Hispanic white, 19.0% Hispanic, 27.8% Black. About 42% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $80,263.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Kings, New York?

Accepted Answer

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

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