Question 1

How did District of Columbia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

District of Columbia voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+83.8. Kamala D Harris received 294,185 votes and Donald Trump received 21,076 out of 325,879 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is District of Columbia's political history?

Accepted Answer

District of Columbia has 16 presidential elections on record, spanning 1964 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1964. The largest single-election swing was 10.2 points in 1984.

Question 3

What are the demographics of District of Columbia?

Accepted Answer

District of Columbia has a population of 681,294 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 36.5% non-Hispanic white, 11.9% Hispanic, 42.1% Black. About 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $109,870.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to District of Columbia?

Accepted Answer

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

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