Westphalia, Maryland
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +84.6% |
| 2008 | +91.4% |
| 2012 | +90.9% |
| 2016 | +90.0% |
| 2020 | +90.2% |
| 2024 | +85.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 92.2%Harris7,232 | 6.3%Trump494 | 1.5% | D+85.9 | R+4.4 | D+87.3 | 7,846 | |
| D | 95.0%Biden6,141 | 4.7%Trump306 | 0.3% | D+90.2 | D+0.3 | D+85.8 | 6,466 | |
| D | 93.9%Clinton3,311 | 3.9%Trump138 | 2.2% | D+90.0 | R+0.9 | D+87.9 | 3,526 | |
| D | 94.9%Obama3,141 | 4.0%Romney133 | 1.1% | D+90.9 | R+0.5 | D+87.0 | 3,309 | |
| D | 95.5%Obama3,351 | 4.0%McCain142 | 0.5% | D+91.4 | D+6.8 | D+84.2 | 3,510 | |
| D | 92.0%Kerry2,634 | 7.4%Bush212 | 0.6% | D+84.6 | — | D+87.1 | 2,862 |
Westphalia is a census-designated place in Prince George's County where rapid residential development has outpaced civic infrastructure, drawing younger Black middle-class families relocating from the Washington core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.4 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 85.9 points.
A population of 13,228, a 11% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $164,197 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Accokeek and Ladera Heights.
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Westphalia, Maryland. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2483290/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.