Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Wake, North Carolina voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+25.4. Kamala D Harris received 402,984 votes and Donald Trump received 236,735 out of 653,580 total votes cast, a 1.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Wake, North Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Wake, North Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 57.1 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Wake, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Wake, North Carolina has a population of 1,178,653 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 56.2% non-Hispanic white, 11.6% Hispanic, 18.8% Black. About 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $105,768.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Wake, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Wake, North Carolina are Hennepin, Washington, Henrico. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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