Question 1

How did Chester, South Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Chester, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+17.2. Kamala D Harris received 6,353 votes and Donald Trump received 9,030 out of 15,556 total votes cast, a 6.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Chester, South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Chester, South Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 30 and Republicans 10 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 63.9 points in 1948.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Chester, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Chester, South Carolina has a population of 32,182 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 57.7% non-Hispanic white, 3.0% Hispanic, 34.7% Black. About 14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $52,458.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Chester, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Chester, South Carolina are Chesterfield, Meriwether, Caswell. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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