Question 1

How did Massachusetts vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+25.2. Kamala D Harris received 2,126,518 votes and Donald Trump received 1,251,303 out of 3,473,668 total votes cast, a 8.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Massachusetts's political history?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 40.4 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts has a population of 7,044,056 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 66.6% non-Hispanic white, 13.3% Hispanic, 6.8% Black. About 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $106,183.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

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

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