Question 1

How did San Diego, California vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

San Diego, California voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+16.8. Kamala D Harris received 841,372 votes and Donald Trump received 593,270 out of 1,477,786 total votes cast, a 6.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is San Diego, California's political history?

Accepted Answer

San Diego, California has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 119.4 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of San Diego, California?

Accepted Answer

San Diego, California has a population of 3,288,774 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 42.4% non-Hispanic white, 34.6% Hispanic, 4.7% Black. About 43% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $106,268.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to San Diego, California?

Accepted Answer

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

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