Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dauphin, Pennsylvania voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+5.9. Kamala D Harris received 78,327 votes and Donald Trump received 69,474 out of 149,526 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Dauphin, Pennsylvania's political history?

Accepted Answer

Dauphin, Pennsylvania 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 45.2 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Dauphin, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Dauphin, Pennsylvania has a population of 289,593 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 60.6% non-Hispanic white, 11.8% Hispanic, 17.2% Black. About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,242.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Dauphin, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Dauphin, Pennsylvania are Peoria, Schenectady, Jefferson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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