Waxhaw, North Carolina
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −40.1% |
| 2008 | −25.9% |
| 2012 | −30.9% |
| 2016 | −24.4% |
| 2020 | −14.5% |
| 2024 | −17.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.3%Harris5,250 | 58.1%Trump7,570 | 1.6% | R+17.8 | R+3.3 | R+16.3 | 13,029 | |
| R | 41.9%Biden4,840 | 56.3%Trump6,513 | 1.8% | R+14.5 | D+10.0 | R+18.9 | 11,563 | |
| R | 35.0%Clinton2,792 | 59.5%Trump4,738 | 5.5% | R+24.4 | D+6.5 | R+26.5 | 7,969 | |
| R | 34.0%Obama2,056 | 64.8%Romney3,925 | 1.2% | R+30.9 | R+5.0 | R+34.7 | 6,054 | |
| R | 36.4%Obama2,147 | 62.3%McCain3,671 | 1.3% | R+25.9 | D+14.2 | R+33.1 | 5,893 | |
| R | 29.9%Kerry1,233 | 70.0%Bush2,888 | 0.2% | R+40.1 | — | R+37.6 | 4,128 |
Waxhaw's rapid expansion from a small historic town into a Charlotte exurb has reshaped its electorate, drawing younger families and professional transplants into a county long defined by wide Republican margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 40.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.8 points.
A population of 22,275, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $131,894 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fort Mill and Fish Hawk.
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Waxhaw, North Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3771460/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.