Question 1

How did Richland, South Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Richland, South Carolina voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+34.6. Kamala D Harris received 121,110 votes and Donald Trump received 58,019 out of 182,411 total votes cast, a 3.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Richland, South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Richland, South Carolina 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 72.1 points in 1948.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Richland, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Richland, South Carolina has a population of 422,117 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 39.4% non-Hispanic white, 6.4% Hispanic, 47.4% Black. About 41% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $63,784.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Richland, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Richland, South Carolina are East Baton Rouge, Guilford, Chatham. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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