Question 1

How did Dane, Wisconsin vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Dane, Wisconsin voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+51.5. Kamala D Harris received 273,995 votes and Donald Trump received 85,454 out of 365,929 total votes cast, a 1.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Dane, Wisconsin's political history?

Accepted Answer

Dane, Wisconsin has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960. The largest single-election swing was 78.0 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Dane, Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Dane, Wisconsin has a population of 572,674 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.8% non-Hispanic white, 7.8% Hispanic, 5.2% Black. About 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $89,975.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Dane, Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Dane, Wisconsin are Washtenaw, Boulder, Chittenden. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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