Question 1

How did Minnesota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+4.2. Kamala D Harris received 1,656,979 votes and Donald Trump received 1,519,032 out of 3,253,920 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Minnesota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The largest single-election swing was 51.1 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota has a population of 5,739,445 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.9% non-Hispanic white, 6.4% Hispanic, 7.0% Black. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $90,564.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Minnesota are New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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