Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Essex, New York voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+0.5. Kamala D Harris received 9,629 votes and Donald Trump received 9,533 out of 19,236 total votes cast, a 4.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Essex, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Essex, New York has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 6 and Republicans 34 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 58.7 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Essex, New York?

Accepted Answer

Essex, New York has a population of 36,973 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.6% non-Hispanic white, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,661.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Essex, New York?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Essex, New York are Rutland, Orleans, Sullivan. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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