HarrisDemocratic50.0%7,206TrumpRepublican46.5%6,692OtherAll other candidates3.5%502
D+3.6- Lead
- 514
- Total
- 14,400
- vs nation
- D+5.0
- 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
BidenDemocratic54.2%8,027TrumpRepublican43.5%6,448OtherAll other candidates2.2%331
D+10.7- Lead
- 1,579
- Total
- 14,806
- vs nation
- D+6.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic46.4%6,205TrumpRepublican46.1%6,167OtherAll other candidates7.5%1,010
D+0.3- Lead
- 38
- Total
- 13,382
- vs nation
- R+1.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic46.9%5,974RomneyRepublican51.2%6,523OtherAll other candidates2.0%254
R+4.3- Lead
- 549
- Total
- 12,751
- vs nation
- R+8.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic49.0%5,818McCainRepublican49.3%5,852OtherAll other candidates1.7%202
R+0.3- Lead
- 34
- Total
- 11,872
- vs nation
- R+7.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic48.8%5,531BushRepublican49.8%5,648OtherAll other candidates1.4%161
R+1.0- Lead
- 117
- Total
- 11,340
- vs nation
- D+1.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+3.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 23,3362024 5-year
- Median household income
- $168,1522024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 86.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+10.7 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+4.3 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Wakefield, MA · twin score 91.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | +3.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.0%Harris7,206 | 46.5%Trump6,692 | 3.5% | D+3.6 | R+7.1 | D+5.0 | 14,400 | |
| D | 54.2%Biden8,027 | 43.5%Trump6,448 | 2.2% | D+10.7 | D+10.4 | D+6.2 | 14,806 | |
| D | 46.4%Clinton6,205 | 46.1%Trump6,167 | 7.5% | D+0.3 | D+4.6 | R+1.8 | 13,382 | |
| R | 46.9%Obama5,974 | 51.2%Romney6,523 | 2.0% | R+4.3 | R+4.0 | R+8.2 | 12,751 | |
| R | 49.0%Obama5,818 | 49.3%McCain5,852 | 1.7% | R+0.3 | — | R+7.6 | 11,872 | |
| R | 48.8%Kerry5,531 | 49.8%Bush5,648 | 1.4% | R+1.0 | — | D+1.4 | 11,340 |
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 | 100.0%10,033 | 0.0%0 | 10,033 |
| 2020 | D | 58.2%8,392 | 41.8%6,020 | 14,412 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 57.1%8,259 | 42.9%6,214 | 14,473 |
Wilmington sits along the I-93/Route 128 interchange north of Boston, drawing a white-collar commuter base that has shifted its presidential margins by double digits across recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 10.7 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 4.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.6 points.
A population of 23,336, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $168,152 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wakefield and Burlington.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Wakefield
Massachusetts
91.9twin score
college share% Latinomedian income
Burlington
Massachusetts
90.9twin score
college sharemedian income12-yr trend≠ Asian Indian ancestry
Franklin Town
Massachusetts
89.4twin score
college sharemedian incomeIrish ancestry≠ Scottish 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 Wilmington, Massachusetts vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wilmington, Massachusetts voted Democratic by 3.6 points (D+3.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 14,400 votes cast, 7,206 went Democratic and 6,692 went Republican.
When did Wilmington, Massachusetts last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Wilmington, Massachusetts voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Wilmington, Massachusetts?
Wilmington, Massachusetts has a population of 23,336 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wilmington, Massachusetts?
Median household income in Wilmington, Massachusetts is $168,152 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Wilmington, Massachusetts?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Wilmington, Massachusetts from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.