Question 1

How did Los Alamos, New Mexico vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Los Alamos, New Mexico voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+30.2. Kamala D Harris received 7,726 votes and Donald Trump received 4,047 out of 12,187 total votes cast, a 3.5-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Los Alamos, New Mexico's political history?

Accepted Answer

Los Alamos, New Mexico has 19 presidential elections on record, spanning 1952 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 47.2 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Los Alamos, New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Los Alamos, New Mexico has a population of 19,435 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 69.8% non-Hispanic white, 18.0% Hispanic. About 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $147,139.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Los Alamos, New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Los Alamos, New Mexico are Chester, Albemarle, Jefferson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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