HarrisDemocratic80.4%5,096TrumpRepublican18.2%1,151OtherAll other candidates1.4%89
D+62.3- Lead
- 3,945
- Total
- 6,336
- vs nation
- D+63.7
- Turnout
- —
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Leisure World, MD
Office (updates table and map)
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
BidenDemocratic79.6%5,049TrumpRepublican20.1%1,273OtherAll other candidates0.3%19
D+59.5- Lead
- 3,776
- Total
- 6,341
- vs nation
- D+55.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic73.4%4,092TrumpRepublican23.4%1,303OtherAll other candidates3.2%177
D+50.1- Lead
- 2,789
- Total
- 5,572
- vs nation
- D+48.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic67.9%3,493RomneyRepublican30.1%1,548OtherAll other candidates2.0%104
D+37.8- Lead
- 1,945
- Total
- 5,145
- vs nation
- D+33.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic68.1%3,468McCainRepublican30.8%1,566OtherAll other candidates1.1%58
D+37.4- Lead
- 1,902
- Total
- 5,092
- vs nation
- D+30.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic61.8%3,019BushRepublican36.9%1,801OtherAll other candidates1.3%62
D+24.9- Lead
- 1,218
- Total
- 4,882
- vs nation
- D+27.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+62.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 8,8822024 5-year
- Median household income
- $62,0112024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 60.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 22.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+62.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- King City, OR · twin score 89.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +24.9% |
| 2008 | +37.4% |
| 2012 | +37.8% |
| 2016 | +50.1% |
| 2020 | +59.5% |
| 2024 | +62.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 80.4%Harris5,096 | 18.2%Trump1,151 | 1.4% | D+62.3 | D+2.7 | D+63.7 | 6,336 | |
| D | 79.6%Biden5,049 | 20.1%Trump1,273 | 0.3% | D+59.5 | D+9.5 | D+55.1 | 6,341 | |
| D | 73.4%Clinton4,092 | 23.4%Trump1,303 | 3.2% | D+50.1 | D+12.3 | D+48.0 | 5,572 | |
| D | 67.9%Obama3,493 | 30.1%Romney1,548 | 2.0% | D+37.8 | D+0.5 | D+33.9 | 5,145 | |
| D | 68.1%Obama3,468 | 30.8%McCain1,566 | 1.1% | D+37.4 | — | D+30.1 | 5,092 | |
| D | 61.8%Kerry3,019 | 36.9%Bush1,801 | 1.3% | D+24.9 | — | D+27.4 | 4,882 |
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 | 81.6%5,032 | 18.4%1,136 | 6,168 |
| 2020 | D | 79.0%4,817 | 21.0%1,278 | 6,095 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 72.6%4,588 | 26.6%1,681 | 6,321 |
Leisure World is a planned, age-restricted enclave in Montgomery County whose residents skew heavily toward retirees, producing voter participation rates that regularly exceed those of neighboring general-population areas.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.3 points.
A population of 8,882, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,011 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of King City and Eldorado at Santa Fe.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
King City
Oregon
89.3twin score
median ageelasticity12-yr trend≠ college share
Eldorado at Santa Fe
New Mexico
87.5twin score
median age2016–2024 trajectory≠ college share
Shelburne
Vermont
86.8twin score
2016–2024 trajectorycollege share≠ median age
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 Leisure World, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, Leisure World, Maryland voted Democratic by 62.3 points (D+62.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 6,336 votes cast, 5,096 went Democratic and 1,151 went Republican.
How many people live in Leisure World, Maryland?
Leisure World, Maryland has a population of 8,882 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Leisure World, Maryland?
Median household income in Leisure World, Maryland is $62,011 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Leisure World, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Leisure World, Maryland from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.