Question 1

How did Thurston, Washington vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Thurston, Washington voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+20.3. Kamala D Harris received 95,663 votes and Donald Trump received 62,282 out of 164,537 total votes cast, a 1.7-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Thurston, Washington's political history?

Accepted Answer

Thurston, Washington has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 55.7 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Thurston, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Thurston, Washington has a population of 299,067 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 69.5% non-Hispanic white, 10.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Black. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $96,563.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Thurston, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Thurston, Washington are Kitsap, Clackamas, Clark. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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