Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Portage, Wisconsin voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+1.2. Kamala D Harris received 21,503 votes and Donald Trump received 20,987 out of 43,258 total votes cast, a 1.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Portage, Wisconsin's political history?

Accepted Answer

Portage, 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 42.3 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Portage, Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Portage, Wisconsin has a population of 70,832 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.0% non-Hispanic white, 4.2% Hispanic. About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,070.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Portage, Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Portage, Wisconsin are Dunn, Portage, Wood. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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