Question 1

How did Galveston, Texas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Galveston, Texas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+27.4. Kamala D Harris received 56,732 votes and Donald Trump received 100,295 out of 158,996 total votes cast, a 4.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Galveston, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Galveston, Texas has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 52.4 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Galveston, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Galveston, Texas has a population of 358,990 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 54.0% non-Hispanic white, 26.4% Hispanic, 12.3% Black. About 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $86,105.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Galveston, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Galveston, Texas are Greenville, Maricopa, Benton. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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