Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Orleans, New York voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+40.4. Kamala D Harris received 5,366 votes and Donald Trump received 12,659 out of 18,071 total votes cast, a 4.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Orleans, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Orleans, New York has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 55.5 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Orleans, New York?

Accepted Answer

Orleans, New York has a population of 39,608 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 84.6% non-Hispanic white, 5.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Black. About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $65,969.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Orleans, New York?

Accepted Answer

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

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