HarrisDemocratic90.3%294,185TrumpRepublican6.5%21,076OtherAll other candidates2.4%7,830
D+83.8- Lead
- 273,109
- Total
- 325,869
- vs nation
- D+85.3
- Turnout
- 64.9%
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+83.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 681,2942024 5-year
- Population density
- 11,150 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 61.1 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $109,8702024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 36.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 41.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 11.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+86.8 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Maryland, MD · twin score 87.6
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 64.9%328,871 participants ÷ 506,635 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +24.8 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- 0.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 40.1%–43.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 311,841 | 494,088 | 63.1% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 231,700 | 511,190 | 45.3% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 346,491 | 528,025 | 65.6% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 205,774 | 503,684 | 40.9% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 328,871 | 506,635 | 64.9% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 276/110.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 279/137.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 282/1.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 285/182.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 288/227.
presidential history
Party record book
District of Columbia · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1964–2024 · 16 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
92.5%
245,800 votes · D+85.9
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 92.1%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
21.6%
35,226 votes · D+56.5
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1968 · 18.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
317,323votes
92.1% of the vote · D+86.8
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 294,185 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
35,226votes
21.6% of the vote · D+56.5
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1968 · 31,012 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Walter Mondale1984
+89.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+71.7 · U.S. R+18.2
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · +85.3 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
−48.4pts R vs U.S.
Place D+71.0 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Gerald Ford, 1976 · −63.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
U.S. House
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | At-large | D | 80.1%251,540 | 6.3%19,765 | 314,069 |
| 2020 | At-large | D | 87.0%299,388 | 0.0%0 | 344,144 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026D+70.9
Presidential vote · 2024D+83.8
Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 13 points more Democratic than the rolls.
485,398 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−4,128 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +7,280 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +7,537 |
| 2012 | +6,711 |
| 2013 | +6,051 |
| 2014 | +1,778 |
| 2015 | +3,201 |
| 2016 | +2,057 |
| 2017 | +973 |
| 2018 | −318 |
| 2019 | −2,203 |
| 2021 | −6,258 |
| 2022 | −5,029 |
| 2023 | −2,706 |
| 2024 | −386 |
| 2025 | −4,128 |
The District first voted for president in 1964 and has given the Democratic nominee the widest margin of any jurisdiction in the country in every cycle since.
- Widest margin in the country
- D+83.8 in 2024 — Harris 90.3% to Trump 6.5%; the largest Democratic presidential margin of any U.S. jurisdiction · MIT Election Lab
- Democratic since its first vote
- D+71.0 in 1964, the District’s first presidential election; widest ever D+86.8 in 2016 and 2020 · MIT Election Lab
- A federal district, not a state
- 3 electoral votes via the 23rd Amendment (ratified 1961); one non-voting U.S. House delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton · U.S. Constitution; Voteview / bioguide.congress.gov
- Black-plurality city
- Black 41.6%, White 36.5%, Hispanic 11.9%, Asian 4.3% — 681,294 residents on 61 sq mi · ACS 2024 5-year (B03002)
- Affluent and college-educated
- Median household income $109,870 vs $80,734 nationally; 64.2% hold a bachelor’s degree, 38.0% a graduate or professional degree · ACS 2024 5-year
- Slipped toward Trump in 2024
- D+86.8 (2020) → D+83.8 (2024), a ~3-point move with the national tide; child poverty 22.8% against 15.4% overall · MIT Election Lab; ACS 2024 5-year
Political twins — states
The states whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Maryland
Maryland
87.6twin score
median income12-yr trend% White≠ 2004 margin
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
67.8twin score
elasticitymedian income12-yr trend≠ 2008 margin
Illinois
Illinois
63.7twin score
English ancestryAmerican ancestryNorwegian ancestry≠ 2004 margin
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 District of Columbia vote in 2024?
In 2024, District of Columbia voted Democratic by 83.8 points (D+83.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 325,869 votes cast, 294,185 went Democratic and 21,076 went Republican.
How many people live in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia has a population of 681,294 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in District of Columbia?
Median household income in District of Columbia is $109,870 — above the national median of $80,734. The District of Columbia state median is $109,870.
What is the political history of District of Columbia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in District of Columbia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.