Question 1

How did Beaufort, North Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Beaufort, North Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+31.0. Kamala D Harris received 9,049 votes and Donald Trump received 17,296 out of 26,572 total votes cast, a 5.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Beaufort, North Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Beaufort, North Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 56.6 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Beaufort, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Beaufort, North Carolina has a population of 44,499 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 66.3% non-Hispanic white, 7.9% Hispanic, 22.8% Black. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $58,357.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Beaufort, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Beaufort, North Carolina are Mecklenburg, Chowan, Rockingham. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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