Question 1

How did Pennsylvania vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Pennsylvania voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+1.7. Kamala D Harris received 3,423,042 votes and Donald Trump received 3,543,308 out of 7,034,206 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Pennsylvania's political history?

Accepted Answer

Pennsylvania has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 15 and Republicans 25 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 33.5 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Pennsylvania has a population of 13,018,639 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 73.0% non-Hispanic white, 8.7% Hispanic, 10.6% Black. About 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $80,054.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Pennsylvania are Wisconsin, Maine, Ohio. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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