HarrisDemocratic77.2%7,121TrumpRepublican19.9%1,838OtherAll other candidates2.9%270
D+57.2- Lead
- 5,283
- Total
- 9,229
- vs nation
- D+58.7
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic81.9%6,044TrumpRepublican17.7%1,304OtherAll other candidates0.4%33
D+64.2- Lead
- 4,740
- Total
- 7,381
- vs nation
- D+59.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic79.3%7,071TrumpRepublican16.7%1,493OtherAll other candidates4.0%357
D+62.5- Lead
- 5,578
- Total
- 8,921
- vs nation
- D+60.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic76.6%5,744RomneyRepublican22.3%1,673OtherAll other candidates1.1%79
D+54.3- Lead
- 4,071
- Total
- 7,496
- vs nation
- D+50.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic73.5%4,613McCainRepublican25.3%1,585OtherAll other candidates1.2%77
D+48.3- Lead
- 3,028
- Total
- 6,275
- vs nation
- D+41.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic60.7%3,616BushRepublican38.2%2,278OtherAll other candidates1.1%68
D+22.4- Lead
- 1,338
- Total
- 5,962
- vs nation
- D+24.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+57.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 19,1762024 5-year
- Median household income
- $99,6422024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 17.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 28.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 42.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+64.2 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Hyattsville, MD · twin score 95.0
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +22.4% |
| 2008 | +48.3% |
| 2012 | +54.3% |
| 2016 | +62.5% |
| 2020 | +64.2% |
| 2024 | +57.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 77.2%Harris7,121 | 19.9%Trump1,838 | 2.9% | D+57.2 | — | D+58.7 | 9,229 | |
| D | 81.9%Biden6,044 | 17.7%Trump1,304 | 0.4% | D+64.2 | — | D+59.8 | 7,381 | |
| D | 79.3%Clinton7,071 | 16.7%Trump1,493 | 4.0% | D+62.5 | D+8.2 | D+60.4 | 8,921 | |
| D | 76.6%Obama5,744 | 22.3%Romney1,673 | 1.1% | D+54.3 | D+6.1 | D+50.5 | 7,496 | |
| D | 73.5%Obama4,613 | 25.3%McCain1,585 | 1.2% | D+48.3 | — | D+41.0 | 6,275 | |
| D | 60.7%Kerry3,616 | 38.2%Bush2,278 | 1.1% | D+22.4 | — | D+24.9 | 5,962 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 78.4%5,222 | 21.6%1,441 | 6,663 |
| 2020 | D | 82.1%5,954 | 17.9%1,294 | 7,248 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 68.6%4,753 | 29.8%2,066 | 6,927 |
Beltsville sits along the US 1 corridor in Prince George's County, anchored by the USDA's Beltsville Agricultural Research Center — one of the largest agricultural research complexes in the world — giving the community an unusually dense federal-employment base for its size.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 64.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.2 points.
A population of 19,176, a 18% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $99,642 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hyattsville and Calverton.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Hyattsville
Maryland
95.0twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Calverton
Maryland
94.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ college share
Signal Hill
California
94.4twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ Mexican ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Beltsville, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, Beltsville, Maryland voted Democratic by 57.2 points (D+57.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 9,229 votes cast, 7,121 went Democratic and 1,838 went Republican.
How many people live in Beltsville, Maryland?
Beltsville, Maryland has a population of 19,176 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Beltsville, Maryland?
Median household income in Beltsville, Maryland is $99,642 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Beltsville, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Beltsville, Maryland from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.