Question 1

How did Lorain, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Lorain, Ohio voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+5.7. Kamala D Harris received 74,207 votes and Donald Trump received 83,297 out of 159,007 total votes cast, a 3.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lorain, Ohio's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lorain, Ohio has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 17 and Republicans 23 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 39.7 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lorain, Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Lorain, Ohio has a population of 317,129 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.5% non-Hispanic white, 11.0% Hispanic, 7.7% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $73,347.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lorain, Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lorain, Ohio are Erie, Muskegon, Racine. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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