Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Nassau, New York voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+4.2. Kamala D Harris received 338,424 votes and Donald Trump received 368,117 out of 712,299 total votes cast, a 13.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Nassau, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Nassau, New York has 32 presidential elections on record, spanning 1900 to 2024. Democrats have won 10 and Republicans 22 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 44.9 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Nassau, New York?

Accepted Answer

Nassau, New York has a population of 1,389,591 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 54.3% non-Hispanic white, 18.7% Hispanic, 11.2% Black. About 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $146,202.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Nassau, New York?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Nassau, New York are Somerset, Bergen, Prince William. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	54.3%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)	18.7%
▶Black / African American(13)	11.2%
▶Asian(6)	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	1.6%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	3.3%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	45.4%	70.4%
Other	10.1%	15.7%
Evangelical Protestant	3.6%	5.6%
Mainline Protestant	3.0%	4.6%
Black Protestant	1.3%	2.0%
Orthodox Christian	1.1%	1.7%
LDS (Mormon)	0.3%	0.5%
Non-religious	35.5%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+4.2
2020	Biden+9.5
2016	Clinton+6.2
2012	Obama+7.6
2008	Obama+8.4
2004	Kerry+5.6
2000	Gore+19.5
1996	Clinton+19.6
1992	Clinton+5.9

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	47.5%	51.7%	R+4.2	R+13.7
2020	54.1%	44.6%	D+9.5	D+3.3
2016	51.3%	45.1%	D+6.2	R+1.4
2012	53.3%	45.6%	D+7.6	R+0.8
2008	53.8%	45.4%	D+8.4	D+2.8
2004	52.2%	46.6%	D+5.6	R+13.9
2000	58.0%	38.5%	D+19.5	R+0.1
1996	55.7%	36.1%	D+19.6	D+13.7
1992	46.4%	40.5%	D+5.9	D+20.6
1988	42.2%	57.0%	R+14.7	D+9.1
1984	38.0%	61.8%	R+23.9	R+2.7
1980	34.8%	56.0%	R+21.1	R+17.0
1976	47.6%	51.8%	R+4.1	D+22.7
1972	36.5%	63.3%	R+26.8	R+14.1
1968	38.6%	51.3%	R+12.7	R+33.9
1964	60.5%	39.4%	D+21.1	D+31.5
1960	44.8%	55.1%	R+10.4	D+27.8
1956	30.9%	69.0%	R+38.1	D+4.7
1952	27.0%	69.8%	R+42.8	D+1.3
1948	25.3%	69.5%	R+44.1	—

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