Question 1

How did Orange, California vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Orange, California voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+2.6. Kamala D Harris received 691,731 votes and Donald Trump received 654,815 out of 1,390,965 total votes cast, a 6.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Orange, California's political history?

Accepted Answer

Orange, California has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. Democrats have won 6 and Republicans 28 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 61.3 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Orange, California?

Accepted Answer

Orange, California has a population of 3,165,820 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 36.9% non-Hispanic white, 34.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Black. About 44% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $116,289.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Orange, California?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Orange, California are San Diego, Sacramento, Middlesex. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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