Washington, District of Columbia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +79.8% |
| 2008 | +85.9% |
| 2012 | +83.6% |
| 2016 | +86.8% |
| 2020 | +86.8% |
| 2024 | +83.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 90.3%Harris294,185 | 6.5%Trump21,076 | 3.3% | D+83.8 | R+2.9 | D+85.3 | 325,869 | |
| D | 92.1%Biden317,323 | 5.4%Trump18,586 | 2.5% | D+86.8 | ±0.0 | D+82.3 | 344,356 | |
| D | 90.9%Clinton282,830 | 4.1%Trump12,723 | 5.0% | D+86.8 | D+3.1 | D+84.7 | 311,268 | |
| D | 90.9%Obama267,070 | 7.3%Romney21,381 | 1.8% | D+83.6 | R+2.3 | D+79.8 | 293,764 | |
| D | 92.5%Obama245,800 | 6.5%McCain17,367 | 1.0% | D+85.9 | D+6.1 | D+78.7 | 265,853 | |
| D | 89.2%Kerry202,970 | 9.3%Bush21,256 | 1.5% | D+79.8 | — | D+82.3 | 227,586 |
Washington's ward-level results consistently deliver Democratic margins above 80%, yet the city's political identity is complicated by a large transient federal workforce and ongoing statehood debates that shape local policy priorities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 83.8 points.
A population of 681,294, a 37% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $109,870 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Atlanta and Durham.
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Washington, District of Columbia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1150000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.