Question 1

How did Los Angeles, California vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles, California voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+32.9. Kamala D Harris received 2,417,109 votes and Donald Trump received 1,189,862 out of 3,728,427 total votes cast, a 11.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Los Angeles, California's political history?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles, California 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 91.6 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Los Angeles, California?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles, California has a population of 9,808,667 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 24.7% non-Hispanic white, 48.4% Hispanic, 7.7% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $90,112.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Los Angeles, California?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Los Angeles, California are Cook, Union, Essex. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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