Question 1

How did Ottawa, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa, Ohio voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+25.1. Kamala D Harris received 8,866 votes and Donald Trump received 14,872 out of 23,960 total votes cast, a 1.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Ottawa, Ohio's political history?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa, Ohio has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 22 and Republicans 18 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 55.9 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Ottawa, Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa, Ohio has a population of 39,994 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.3% non-Hispanic white, 5.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Black. About 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,101.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Ottawa, Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Ottawa, Ohio are Jodaviess, Brown, Manistee. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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