Burke Centre, Virginia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | +31.1% |
| 2020 | +40.1% |
| 2024 | +36.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 66.6%Harris6,480 | 30.4%Trump2,956 | 3.0% | D+36.2 | R+3.9 | D+37.7 | 9,728 | |
| D | 69.0%Biden7,026 | 28.9%Trump2,940 | 2.1% | D+40.1 | D+9.1 | D+35.7 | 10,177 | |
| D | 61.7%Clinton5,925 | 30.6%Trump2,941 | 7.6% | D+31.1 | D+13.6 | D+29.0 | 9,596 | |
| D | 58.1%Obama5,414 | 40.5%Romney3,779 | 1.4% | D+17.5 | R+1.5 | D+13.7 | 9,321 | |
| D | 59.2%Obama5,483 | 40.1%McCain3,719 | 0.7% | D+19.0 | D+14.1 | D+11.8 | 9,269 | |
| D | 52.1%Kerry4,338 | 47.2%Bush3,924 | 0.7% | D+5.0 | — | D+7.4 | 8,321 |
Burke Centre is a planned community in outer Fairfax County whose high concentration of government and contractor employees gives it an unusually stable, credentialed voter base that has trended toward competitive margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.1 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.2 points.
A population of 17,037, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $164,123 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of West Springfield and Superior.
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Burke Centre, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5111470/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.