West Falls Church, Virginia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | +30.2% |
| 2012 | +34.9% |
| 2016 | +46.7% |
| 2020 | +49.4% |
| 2024 | +39.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 68.2%Harris9,124 | 29.0%Trump3,875 | 2.8% | D+39.2 | R+10.2 | D+40.7 | 13,380 | |
| D | 73.6%Biden10,558 | 24.2%Trump3,473 | 2.2% | D+49.4 | D+2.8 | D+45.0 | 14,340 | |
| D | 69.8%Clinton9,482 | 23.1%Trump3,140 | 7.2% | D+46.7 | D+11.8 | D+44.6 | 13,594 | |
| D | 66.8%Obama8,607 | 31.9%Romney4,108 | 1.4% | D+34.9 | D+4.7 | D+31.0 | 12,891 | |
| D | 64.6%Obama7,987 | 34.4%McCain4,257 | 1.0% | D+30.2 | D+13.5 | D+22.9 | 12,367 | |
| D | 57.8%Kerry6,317 | 41.1%Bush4,494 | 1.1% | D+16.7 | — | D+19.1 | 10,926 |
West Falls Church sits at the terminus of two Metro lines in Fairfax County, drawing a dense, highly educated commuter population whose turnout rates consistently run above state averages in federal cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.4 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.2 points.
A population of 31,279, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $134,978 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Idylwood and Merrifield.
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West Falls Church, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5184368/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.