Question 1

How did Cortland, New York vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Cortland, New York voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+6.4. Kamala D Harris received 10,290 votes and Donald Trump received 11,706 out of 22,063 total votes cast, a 4.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Cortland, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Cortland, New York has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 5 and Republicans 35 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 63.7 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Cortland, New York?

Accepted Answer

Cortland, New York has a population of 46,246 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.2% non-Hispanic white, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $70,418.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Cortland, New York?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Cortland, New York are Winona, Wood, Dunn. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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