Question 1

How did Chester, Pennsylvania vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Chester, Pennsylvania voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+14.5. Kamala D Harris received 184,281 votes and Donald Trump received 137,299 out of 324,964 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Chester, Pennsylvania's political history?

Accepted Answer

Chester, Pennsylvania has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 6 and Republicans 34 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 38.1 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Chester, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Chester, Pennsylvania has a population of 547,840 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.4% non-Hispanic white, 8.4% Hispanic, 5.2% Black. About 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $127,208.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Chester, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Chester, Pennsylvania are Washington, Oakland, Montgomery. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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