Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Richmond, New York voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+29.5. Kamala D Harris received 69,345 votes and Donald Trump received 128,151 out of 199,620 total votes cast, a 14.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Richmond, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Richmond, New York has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 18 and Republicans 22 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 40.0 points in 1960.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Richmond, New York?

Accepted Answer

Richmond, New York has a population of 494,956 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 55.5% non-Hispanic white, 19.6% Hispanic, 9.8% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $98,333.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Richmond, New York?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Richmond, New York are Rockland, Bergen, Fort Bend. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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