HarrisDemocratic68.3%996TrumpRepublican29.0%423OtherAll other candidates2.7%40
D+39.3- Lead
- 573
- Total
- 1,459
- vs nation
- D+40.7
- 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
BidenDemocratic71.0%1,747TrumpRepublican27.3%672OtherAll other candidates1.6%40
D+43.7- Lead
- 1,075
- Total
- 2,459
- vs nation
- D+39.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic61.8%1,463TrumpRepublican30.9%731OtherAll other candidates7.4%175
D+30.9- Lead
- 732
- Total
- 2,369
- vs nation
- D+28.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic61.0%1,483RomneyRepublican38.0%924OtherAll other candidates1.1%26
D+23.0- Lead
- 559
- Total
- 2,433
- vs nation
- D+19.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic55.4%1,248McCainRepublican43.0%968OtherAll other candidates1.6%35
D+12.4- Lead
- 280
- Total
- 2,251
- vs nation
- D+5.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic40.8%980BushRepublican57.9%1,391OtherAll other candidates1.4%33
R+17.1- Lead
- 411
- Total
- 2,404
- vs nation
- R+14.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+39.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4,4282024 5-year
- Median household income
- $164,6882024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 38.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 18.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 15.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+43.7 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+17.1 in 2004MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −17.1% |
| 2008 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | +30.9% |
| 2020 | +43.7% |
| 2024 | +39.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 68.3%Harris996 | 29.0%Trump423 | 2.7% | D+39.3 | — | D+40.7 | 1,459 | |
| D | 71.0%Biden1,747 | 27.3%Trump672 | 1.6% | D+43.7 | — | D+39.3 | 2,459 | |
| D | 61.8%Clinton1,463 | 30.9%Trump731 | 7.4% | D+30.9 | D+7.9 | D+28.8 | 2,369 | |
| D | 61.0%Obama1,483 | 38.0%Romney924 | 1.1% | D+23.0 | D+10.5 | D+19.1 | 2,433 | |
| D | 55.4%Obama1,248 | 43.0%McCain968 | 1.6% | D+12.4 | — | D+5.2 | 2,251 | |
| R | 40.8%Kerry980 | 57.9%Bush1,391 | 1.4% | R+17.1 | — | R+14.6 | 2,404 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 69.6%1,677 | 30.4%731 | 2,408 |
West Laurel sits in the Mid-Atlantic. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.7 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 17.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.3 points.
A population of 4,428, a 38% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $164,688 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did West Laurel, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Laurel, Maryland voted Democratic by 39.3 points (D+39.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 1,459 votes cast, 996 went Democratic and 423 went Republican.
When did West Laurel, Maryland last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which West Laurel, Maryland voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in West Laurel, Maryland?
West Laurel, Maryland has a population of 4,428 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Laurel, Maryland?
Median household income in West Laurel, Maryland is $164,688 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of West Laurel, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in West Laurel, Maryland from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.