Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Erie, Pennsylvania voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+1.0. Kamala D Harris received 67,456 votes and Donald Trump received 68,866 out of 137,595 total votes cast, a 2.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Erie, Pennsylvania's political history?

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Erie, Pennsylvania has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 16 and Republicans 24 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 46.5 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Erie, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Erie, Pennsylvania has a population of 269,052 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 81.7% non-Hispanic white, 4.8% Hispanic, 7.2% Black. About 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $63,354.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Erie, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Erie, Pennsylvania are Franklin, Winnebago, Shawnee. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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