Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Schenectady, New York voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.8. Kamala D Harris received 39,733 votes and Donald Trump received 31,975 out of 72,165 total votes cast, a 4.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Schenectady, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Schenectady, New York has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 44.8 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Schenectady, New York?

Accepted Answer

Schenectady, New York has a population of 160,369 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 67.7% non-Hispanic white, 8.3% Hispanic, 10.3% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $79,623.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Schenectady, New York?

Accepted Answer

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

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