Lake Ridge, Virginia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −6.4% |
| 2008 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | +25.4% |
| 2016 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | +36.2% |
| 2024 | +27.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.0%Harris14,116 | 34.3%Trump7,813 | 3.6% | D+27.7 | R+8.5 | D+29.2 | 22,755 | |
| D | 67.2%Biden15,314 | 31.0%Trump7,074 | 1.7% | D+36.2 | D+6.8 | D+31.7 | 22,785 | |
| D | 61.2%Clinton12,102 | 31.8%Trump6,285 | 7.1% | D+29.4 | D+4.0 | D+27.3 | 19,787 | |
| D | 62.0%Obama11,041 | 36.6%Romney6,520 | 1.4% | D+25.4 | D+9.3 | D+21.5 | 17,808 | |
| D | 57.7%Obama11,529 | 41.6%McCain8,314 | 0.7% | D+16.1 | D+22.5 | D+8.8 | 19,984 | |
| R | 46.5%Kerry7,560 | 52.9%Bush8,598 | 0.7% | R+6.4 | — | R+3.9 | 16,264 |
Lake Ridge is an unincorporated CDP straddling Interstate 95 in Prince William County, where a high concentration of government contractors and federal employees has historically produced competitive margins in county-level and statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.2 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 6.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.7 points.
A population of 46,049, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $127,154 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Severn and West Falls Church.
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Lake Ridge, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5143432/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.