Edgewater, Maryland
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −26.0% |
| 2008 | −16.1% |
| 2012 | −15.0% |
| 2016 | −16.1% |
| 2020 | −1.9% |
| 2024 | −2.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.8%Harris2,579 | 49.7%Trump2,686 | 2.5% | R+2.0 | R+0.1 | R+0.5 | 5,399 | |
| R | 48.4%Biden2,559 | 50.3%Trump2,658 | 1.4% | R+1.9 | D+14.2 | R+6.3 | 5,289 | |
| R | 38.1%Clinton1,407 | 54.2%Trump2,001 | 7.7% | R+16.1 | R+1.1 | R+18.2 | 3,694 | |
| R | 41.2%Obama1,698 | 56.2%Romney2,314 | 2.6% | R+15.0 | D+1.1 | R+18.8 | 4,118 | |
| R | 41.1%Obama1,882 | 57.2%McCain2,618 | 1.7% | R+16.1 | D+9.9 | R+23.3 | 4,578 | |
| R | 36.2%Kerry1,560 | 62.2%Bush2,681 | 1.6% | R+26.0 | — | R+23.5 | 4,312 |
Edgewater sits along the South River estuary in Anne Arundel County, a reliably competitive suburban corridor where waterfront affluence and proximity to Annapolis shape a electorate that has historically leaned toward statewide Republican candidates even as Maryland trends blue.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 26.0 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 2.0 points.
A population of 8,519, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $114,365 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mayo and Middletown.
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Edgewater, Maryland. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2425050/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.