Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

San Francisco, California voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+64.8. Kamala D Harris received 323,719 votes and Donald Trump received 62,594 out of 402,964 total votes cast, a 7.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is San Francisco, California's political history?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco, California has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960. The largest single-election swing was 68.1 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of San Francisco, California?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco, California has a population of 830,235 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 36.8% non-Hispanic white, 16.2% Hispanic, 5.0% Black. About 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $140,970.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to San Francisco, California?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to San Francisco, California are New York, Alameda, Santa Clara. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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