Waldorf, Maryland
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | +52.8% |
| 2016 | +54.9% |
| 2020 | +65.4% |
| 2024 | +63.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 80.8%Harris33,249 | 17.0%Trump6,999 | 2.2% | D+63.8 | R+1.6 | D+65.2 | 41,169 | |
| D | 82.4%Biden33,928 | 17.0%Trump6,995 | 0.7% | D+65.4 | D+10.5 | D+60.9 | 41,191 | |
| D | 75.4%Clinton27,118 | 20.6%Trump7,392 | 4.0% | D+54.9 | D+2.1 | D+52.8 | 35,962 | |
| D | 75.5%Obama26,375 | 22.8%Romney7,950 | 1.7% | D+52.8 | D+7.9 | D+48.9 | 34,914 | |
| D | 72.0%Obama23,088 | 27.1%McCain8,704 | 0.9% | D+44.8 | D+21.5 | D+37.6 | 32,072 | |
| D | 61.3%Kerry15,543 | 37.9%Bush9,625 | 0.8% | D+23.3 | — | D+25.8 | 25,371 |
Waldorf has expanded rapidly as a bedroom community for Washington, D.C., drawing a diverse, majority-Black population that has shifted Charles County's electoral patterns measurably over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.4 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.8 points.
A population of 82,943, a 19% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $116,089 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cedar Hill and DeSoto.
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Waldorf, Maryland. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2481175/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.