Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Whatcom, Washington voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+24.7. Kamala D Harris received 83,295 votes and Donald Trump received 49,213 out of 137,868 total votes cast, a 0.8-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Whatcom, Washington's political history?

Accepted Answer

Whatcom, Washington has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004. The largest single-election swing was 64.8 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Whatcom, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Whatcom, Washington has a population of 230,503 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.7% non-Hispanic white, 10.6% Hispanic. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $81,784.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Whatcom, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Whatcom, Washington are Lane, Kalamazoo, Eau Claire. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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