Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+58.8. Kamala D Harris received 568,571 votes and Donald Trump received 144,311 out of 721,441 total votes cast, a 4.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's political history?

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1936. The largest single-election swing was 45.1 points in 1928.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a population of 1,579,706 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 33.2% non-Hispanic white, 15.6% Hispanic, 39.4% Black. About 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,953.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are Baltimore City, DeKalb, Essex. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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