Question 1

How did Wisconsin vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Wisconsin voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+0.9. Kamala D Harris received 1,668,229 votes and Donald Trump received 1,697,626 out of 3,422,918 total votes cast, a 1.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Wisconsin's political history?

Accepted Answer

Wisconsin has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 16 and Republicans 24 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 48.4 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

Wisconsin has a population of 5,914,872 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 78.6% non-Hispanic white, 8.0% Hispanic, 6.1% Black. About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $78,421.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

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

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