Question 1

How did Johnston, North Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Johnston, North Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+21.5. Kamala D Harris received 48,116 votes and Donald Trump received 74,878 out of 124,678 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Johnston, North Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Johnston, North Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 69.3 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Johnston, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Johnston, North Carolina has a population of 234,263 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 61.4% non-Hispanic white, 16.8% Hispanic, 16.9% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $83,384.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Johnston, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Johnston, North Carolina are Ascension, DeSoto, Gaston. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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