Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Montgomery, Pennsylvania voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+22.8. Kamala D Harris received 317,103 votes and Donald Trump received 198,311 out of 520,906 total votes cast, a 3.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Montgomery, Pennsylvania's political history?

Accepted Answer

Montgomery, Pennsylvania has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 35.3 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Montgomery, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Montgomery, Pennsylvania has a population of 867,573 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 71.5% non-Hispanic white, 6.7% Hispanic, 9.3% Black. About 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $113,915.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Montgomery, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

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

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