Question 1

How did Hancock, West Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Hancock, West Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+46.8. Kamala D Harris received 3,360 votes and Donald Trump received 9,462 out of 13,035 total votes cast, a 3.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hancock, West Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hancock, West Virginia has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 51.5 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hancock, West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Hancock, West Virginia has a population of 28,431 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.0% non-Hispanic white, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Black. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,466.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hancock, West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hancock, West Virginia are Cambria, Brooke, Wayne. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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