HarrisDemocratic54.2%5,187TrumpRepublican42.8%4,095OtherAll other candidates3.0%284
D+11.4- Lead
- 1,092
- Total
- 9,566
- vs nation
- D+12.9
- 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
BidenDemocratic56.7%5,487TrumpRepublican41.9%4,054OtherAll other candidates1.4%132
D+14.8- Lead
- 1,433
- Total
- 9,673
- vs nation
- D+10.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic47.2%3,900TrumpRepublican44.7%3,690OtherAll other candidates8.2%674
D+2.5- Lead
- 210
- Total
- 8,264
- vs nation
- D+0.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic48.6%5,104RomneyRepublican49.4%5,182OtherAll other candidates2.0%213
R+0.7- Lead
- 78
- Total
- 10,499
- vs nation
- R+4.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic48.9%4,437McCainRepublican49.9%4,525OtherAll other candidates1.2%110
R+1.0- Lead
- 88
- Total
- 9,072
- vs nation
- R+8.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic42.0%3,859BushRepublican56.7%5,205OtherAll other candidates1.3%116
R+14.7- Lead
- 1,346
- Total
- 9,180
- vs nation
- R+12.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+11.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,6402024 5-year
- Median household income
- $158,8832024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 61.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 10.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+14.8 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+14.7 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Fairfax Station, VA · twin score 90.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −14.7% |
| 2008 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | −0.7% |
| 2016 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | +11.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.2%Harris5,187 | 42.8%Trump4,095 | 3.0% | D+11.4 | R+3.4 | D+12.9 | 9,566 | |
| D | 56.7%Biden5,487 | 41.9%Trump4,054 | 1.4% | D+14.8 | D+12.3 | D+10.4 | 9,673 | |
| D | 47.2%Clinton3,900 | 44.7%Trump3,690 | 8.2% | D+2.5 | D+3.3 | D+0.5 | 8,264 | |
| R | 48.6%Obama5,104 | 49.4%Romney5,182 | 2.0% | R+0.7 | D+0.2 | R+4.6 | 10,499 | |
| R | 48.9%Obama4,437 | 49.9%McCain4,525 | 1.2% | R+1.0 | — | R+8.2 | 9,072 | |
| R | 42.0%Kerry3,859 | 56.7%Bush5,205 | 1.3% | R+14.7 | — | R+12.2 | 9,180 |
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 | 54.2%5,076 | 45.8%4,283 | 9,359 |
| 2020 | D | 54.2%5,128 | 45.8%4,334 | 9,462 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 43.4%4,173 | 54.7%5,264 | 9,619 |
Damascus sits at Montgomery County's northeastern edge, where lower housing costs once drew working-class families outward from D.C.'s inner suburbs, giving it a demographic profile that diverges noticeably from the county's wealthier precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.8 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 14.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.4 points.
A population of 17,640, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $158,883 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fairfax Station and Great Falls.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Fairfax Station
Virginia
90.1twin score
college share12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory≠ median income
Great Falls
Virginia
88.5twin score
college share12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory≠ median income
Darnestown
Maryland
87.9twin score
college share12-yr trendScottish ancestry≠ median income
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 Damascus, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, Damascus, Maryland voted Democratic by 11.4 points (D+11.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 9,566 votes cast, 5,187 went Democratic and 4,095 went Republican.
When did Damascus, Maryland last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Damascus, Maryland voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Damascus, Maryland?
Damascus, Maryland has a population of 17,640 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Damascus, Maryland?
Median household income in Damascus, Maryland is $158,883 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Damascus, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Damascus, Maryland from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.