Fair Lakes, Virginia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | +22.5% |
| 2012 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | +36.8% |
| 2020 | +40.7% |
| 2024 | +31.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.7%Harris2,779 | 32.5%Trump1,419 | 3.8% | D+31.2 | R+9.5 | D+32.6 | 4,364 | |
| D | 69.3%Biden3,006 | 28.7%Trump1,243 | 2.0% | D+40.7 | D+3.8 | D+36.2 | 4,336 | |
| D | 65.1%Clinton2,528 | 28.3%Trump1,098 | 6.6% | D+36.8 | D+16.3 | D+34.7 | 3,884 | |
| D | 59.6%Obama2,259 | 39.1%Romney1,482 | 1.4% | D+20.5 | R+2.0 | D+16.6 | 3,793 | |
| D | 60.9%Obama2,310 | 38.4%McCain1,457 | 0.7% | D+22.5 | D+13.7 | D+15.2 | 3,794 | |
| D | 54.0%Kerry1,829 | 45.3%Bush1,533 | 0.7% | D+8.7 | — | D+11.2 | 3,386 |
Fair Lakes is a census-designated place in western Fairfax County built largely around office parks and residential clusters, drawing a highly educated, transient workforce whose voting behavior tends to mirror the broader Northern Virginia suburban shift of recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.7 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.2 points.
A population of 8,894, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $127,332 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of North Springfield and Tysons.
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Fair Lakes, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5126701/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.