Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

San Luis Obispo, California voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.9. Kamala D Harris received 81,314 votes and Donald Trump received 64,932 out of 150,766 total votes cast, a 2.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is San Luis Obispo, California's political history?

Accepted Answer

San Luis Obispo, 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 86.2 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of San Luis Obispo, California?

Accepted Answer

San Luis Obispo, California has a population of 281,555 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 64.5% non-Hispanic white, 25.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Black. About 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $97,446.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to San Luis Obispo, California?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to San Luis Obispo, California are Whatcom, Washoe, Pima. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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