Question 1

How did Carbon, Pennsylvania vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Carbon, Pennsylvania voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+34.8. Kamala D Harris received 11,394 votes and Donald Trump received 23,708 out of 35,395 total votes cast, a 2.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Carbon, Pennsylvania's political history?

Accepted Answer

Carbon, Pennsylvania 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 36.3 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Carbon, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Carbon, Pennsylvania has a population of 65,382 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 87.9% non-Hispanic white, 6.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Black. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $67,554.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Carbon, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Carbon, Pennsylvania are Schuylkill, St. Clair, Lawrence. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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