Question 1

How did Kent, Rhode Island vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Kent, Rhode Island voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+1.9. Kamala D Harris received 46,269 votes and Donald Trump received 44,526 out of 93,148 total votes cast, a 5.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Kent, Rhode Island's political history?

Accepted Answer

Kent, Rhode Island has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 15 and Republicans 25 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 45.2 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Kent, Rhode Island?

Accepted Answer

Kent, Rhode Island has a population of 171,456 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.7% non-Hispanic white, 6.9% Hispanic, 2.1% Black. About 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $94,345.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Kent, Rhode Island?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Kent, Rhode Island are Merrimack, York, Linn. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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