Question 1

How did Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Virginia voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+5.8. Kamala D Harris received 2,335,395 votes and Donald Trump received 2,075,085 out of 4,482,576 total votes cast, a 4.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Virginia has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 46.3 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Virginia has a population of 8,705,170 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 58.4% non-Hispanic white, 11.0% Hispanic, 18.6% Black. About 42% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $99,933.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Virginia?

Accepted Answer

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

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