Clinton, Maryland
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +75.6% |
| 2008 | +86.0% |
| 2012 | +87.7% |
| 2016 | +85.5% |
| 2020 | +87.8% |
| 2024 | +82.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 90.4%Harris19,185 | 7.6%Trump1,620 | 2.0% | D+82.8 | R+5.0 | D+84.2 | 21,224 | |
| D | 93.8%Biden20,917 | 6.0%Trump1,331 | 0.3% | D+87.8 | D+2.3 | D+83.3 | 22,310 | |
| D | 91.4%Clinton17,595 | 5.9%Trump1,143 | 2.7% | D+85.5 | R+2.3 | D+83.4 | 19,251 | |
| D | 93.3%Obama19,818 | 5.6%Romney1,192 | 1.1% | D+87.7 | D+1.8 | D+83.9 | 21,233 | |
| D | 92.8%Obama18,849 | 6.8%McCain1,381 | 0.4% | D+86.0 | D+10.3 | D+78.7 | 20,320 | |
| D | 87.6%Kerry14,798 | 11.9%Bush2,016 | 0.5% | D+75.6 | — | D+78.1 | 16,902 |
Clinton is an unincorporated Prince George's County community where a large share of residents work in federal agencies or contracting, tying local economic concerns closely to Washington policy cycles and producing consistently high turnout in federal election years.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 82.8 points.
A population of 38,376, a 7% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $124,803 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fort Washington and Camp Springs.
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Clinton, Maryland. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2417900/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.