Question 1

How did York, Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

York, Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+6.1. Kamala D Harris received 18,296 votes and Donald Trump received 20,722 out of 39,540 total votes cast, a 0.5-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is York, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

York, Virginia has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 111.8 points in 1928.

Question 3

What are the demographics of York, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

York, Virginia has a population of 71,005 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 66.2% non-Hispanic white, 7.8% Hispanic, 13.1% Black. About 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $109,956.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to York, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to York, Virginia are Johnson, Sarpy, Frederick. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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