Question 1

How did Whitman, Washington vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Whitman, Washington voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+8.9. Kamala D Harris received 10,480 votes and Donald Trump received 8,699 out of 20,027 total votes cast, a 1.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Whitman, Washington's political history?

Accepted Answer

Whitman, Washington has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. Democrats have won 12 and Republicans 22 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 51.6 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Whitman, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Whitman, Washington has a population of 47,003 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 73.5% non-Hispanic white, 8.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Black. About 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $55,406.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Whitman, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Whitman, Washington are Riley, Clay, Albany. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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