Question 1

How did Arlington, Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Arlington, Virginia voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+58.6. Kamala D Harris received 100,446 votes and Donald Trump received 25,223 out of 128,362 total votes cast, a 4.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Arlington, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Arlington, Virginia has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1984. The largest single-election swing was 52.2 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Arlington, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Arlington, Virginia has a population of 236,254 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 58.0% non-Hispanic white, 15.9% Hispanic, 9.5% Black. About 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $142,114.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Arlington, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Arlington, Virginia are Alexandria City, Falls Church City, Denver. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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