Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Sussex, Virginia voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+4.4. Kamala D Harris received 2,539 votes and Donald Trump received 2,322 out of 4,892 total votes cast, a 7.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Sussex, Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Sussex, Virginia has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The largest single-election swing was 63.4 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Sussex, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Sussex, Virginia has a population of 10,765 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 40.7% non-Hispanic white, 1.1% Hispanic, 54.1% Black. About 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $63,530.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Sussex, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Sussex, Virginia are Jefferson, Greensville, Brunswick. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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