Question 1

How did Benton, Oregon vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Benton, Oregon voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+39.3. Kamala D Harris received 33,909 votes and Donald Trump received 14,187 out of 50,232 total votes cast, a 0.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Benton, Oregon's political history?

Accepted Answer

Benton, Oregon 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 39.6 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Benton, Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Benton, Oregon has a population of 96,303 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 76.2% non-Hispanic white, 9.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Black. About 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $77,702.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Benton, Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Benton, Oregon are Douglas, Monroe, Johnson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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