Question 1

How did Essex, New Jersey vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Essex, New Jersey voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+44.9. Kamala D Harris received 224,596 votes and Donald Trump received 83,908 out of 313,283 total votes cast, a 10.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Essex, New Jersey's political history?

Accepted Answer

Essex, New Jersey has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The largest single-election swing was 38.5 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Essex, New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Essex, New Jersey has a population of 863,002 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 27.3% non-Hispanic white, 25.2% Hispanic, 36.2% Black. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $80,789.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Essex, New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Essex, New Jersey are Cook, Philadelphia, Kings. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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