Question 1

How did Essex, Massachusetts vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Essex, Massachusetts voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+20.2. Kamala D Harris received 236,624 votes and Donald Trump received 155,336 out of 401,851 total votes cast, a 8.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Essex, Massachusetts's political history?

Accepted Answer

Essex, Massachusetts 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 43.9 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Essex, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Essex, Massachusetts has a population of 813,054 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 64.5% non-Hispanic white, 24.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Black. About 43% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $101,883.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Essex, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Essex, Massachusetts are Worcester, Arapahoe, Providence. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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