Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Milwaukee, Wisconsin voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+38.4. Kamala D Harris received 316,292 votes and Donald Trump received 138,022 out of 464,107 total votes cast, a 1.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Milwaukee, Wisconsin's political history?

Accepted Answer

Milwaukee, 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 42.6 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Milwaukee, Wisconsin has a population of 926,331 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 48.1% non-Hispanic white, 17.0% Hispanic, 25.9% Black. About 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $64,435.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Milwaukee, Wisconsin are Marion, Newport News City, Norfolk City. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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