Question 1

How did California vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

California voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+20.1. Kamala D Harris received 9,276,179 votes and Donald Trump received 6,081,697 out of 15,855,012 total votes cast, a 9.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is California's political history?

Accepted Answer

California has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 63.7 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of California?

Accepted Answer

California has a population of 39,287,377 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 33.8% non-Hispanic white, 40.2% Hispanic, 5.4% Black. About 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $102,676.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to California?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to California are New York, Illinois, New Jersey. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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