Voter Demographics of U.S. Coasts & Great Lakes

Three groups cluster disproportionately along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Great Lakes coasts:

• Democratic voters: Coastal and Great Lakes states lean liberal; e.g., 2016 Clinton won every coastal state and all but one Great Lakes state.
• White (non‑Hispanic) residents: Higher percentages due to historical European settlement patterns.
• Urban dwellers: Major metros (NYC, Chicago, LA, Boston, Seattle) dominate these regions.

These demographics shape regional political, cultural, and economic landscapes.