Question 1

How did Olmsted, Minnesota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Olmsted, Minnesota voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.6. Kamala D Harris received 49,121 votes and Donald Trump received 39,467 out of 90,924 total votes cast, a 0.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Olmsted, Minnesota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Olmsted, Minnesota 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 54.0 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Olmsted, Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Olmsted, Minnesota has a population of 164,498 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.3% non-Hispanic white, 6.0% Hispanic, 7.5% Black. About 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $95,406.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Olmsted, Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Olmsted, Minnesota are Dakota, Dallas, Platte. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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