How did Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+41.3. Kamala D Harris received 2,150,243 votes and Donald Trump received 866,733 out of 3,105,947 total votes cast, a 6.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What are the demographics of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has a population of 22,298,803 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 47.8% non-Hispanic white, 14.0% Hispanic, 25.6% Black. About 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $95,380.

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Q: What is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV's political history?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1984. The largest single-election swing was 46.1 points in 1932.

Q: Which places are most similar to Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Federal employment shapes nearly every economic and political signal here

The Washington metro anchors the highest concentration of federal workers in the nation, producing an electorate and economy unusually sensitive to shifts in government spending, contracting cycles, and public-sector labor policy.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 47900

Population22.3M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

36.6y▼ 2.3

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

48.5%▲ 13.5

White47.8%
Black25.6%
Hispanic14.0%
Asian9.2%
Other6.2%
Two or more5.6%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVBaseline

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Similar metro areas

Reads like Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, and Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.

8 visible matches

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Educated rural competitive 2

D+24.6

Similarity score98%

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Educated rural competitive 2

D+28.1

Similarity score98%

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Educated rural competitive 2

D+25.4

Similarity score97%

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Educated rural competitive 2

D+29.3

Similarity score96%

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Educated rural competitive 2

D+16.8

Similarity score96%

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

Educated rural competitive 2

D+9.3

Similarity score96%

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Educated rural competitive 2

R+1.3

Similarity score95%

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Diverse rural democratic

D+14.7

Similarity score95%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Fairfax	1.1M	D+35.0	386,438	181,895	584,387	4.7%
Fairfax	1.1M	D+35.0	386,438	181,895	584,387	4.7%
Montgomery	1.1M	D+52.8	386,581	112,637	519,221	4.2%
Montgomery	1.0M	D+52.8	386,581	112,637	519,221	4.2%
Fairfax	1.0M	D+35.0	386,438	181,895	584,387	4.7%
Fairfax	970K	D+35.0	386,438	181,895	584,387	4.7%
Prince George'S	960K	D+74.8	347,038	45,008	404,009	3.3%
Montgomery	946K	D+52.8	386,581	112,637	519,221	4.2%
Prince George'S	898K	D+74.8	347,038	45,008	404,009	3.3%
Montgomery	873K	D+52.8	386,581	112,637	519,221	4.2%
Prince George'S	835K	D+74.8	347,038	45,008	404,009	3.3%
Prince George'S	802K	D+74.8	347,038	45,008	404,009	3.3%
District of Columbia	681K	D+83.8	294,185	21,076	325,879	2.6%
District of Columbia	659K	D+83.8	294,185	21,076	325,879	2.6%
District of Columbia	588K	D+83.8	294,185	21,076	325,879	2.6%
District of Columbia	572K	D+83.8	294,185	21,076	325,879	2.6%
Prince William	489K	D+18.0	131,128	90,203	227,591	1.8%
Prince William	444K	D+18.0	131,128	90,203	227,591	1.8%
Loudoun	433K	D+16.3	129,280	92,107	228,208	1.8%
Loudoun	362K	D+16.3	129,280	92,107	228,208	1.8%
Prince William	361K	D+18.0	131,128	90,203	227,591	1.8%
Frederick	287K	D+8.8	82,409	68,753	156,114	1.3%
Prince William	281K	D+18.0	131,128	90,203	227,591	1.8%
Loudoun	277K	D+16.3	129,280	92,107	228,208	1.8%
Frederick	243K	D+8.8	82,409	68,753	156,114	1.3%
Arlington	236K	D+58.6	100,446	25,223	128,362	1.0%
Arlington	226K	D+58.6	100,446	25,223	128,362	1.0%
Frederick	224K	D+8.8	82,409	68,753	156,114	1.3%
Arlington	206K	D+58.6	100,446	25,223	128,362	1.0%
Frederick	195K	D+8.8	82,409	68,753	156,114	1.3%
Arlington	189K	D+58.6	100,446	25,223	128,362	1.0%
Charles	171K	D+40.5	63,454	26,145	92,097	0.7%
Loudoun	170K	D+16.3	129,280	92,107	228,208	1.8%
Stafford	163K	D+0.8	41,252	40,590	83,123	0.7%
Alexandria City	157K	D+57.7	62,326	16,112	80,062	0.6%
Charles	154K	D+40.5	63,454	26,145	92,097	0.7%
Alexandria City	151K	D+57.7	62,326	16,112	80,062	0.6%
Spotsylvania	147K	R+8.6	35,747	42,531	79,209	0.6%
Alexandria City	142K	D+57.7	62,326	16,112	80,062	0.6%
Charles	140K	D+40.5	63,454	26,145	92,097	0.7%
Stafford	140K	D+0.8	41,252	40,590	83,123	0.7%
Spotsylvania	129K	R+8.6	35,747	42,531	79,209	0.6%
Alexandria City	128K	D+57.7	62,326	16,112	80,062	0.6%
Charles	121K	D+40.5	63,454	26,145	92,097	0.7%
Stafford	120K	D+0.8	41,252	40,590	83,123	0.7%
Spotsylvania	119K	R+8.6	35,747	42,531	79,209	0.6%
Stafford	92K	D+0.8	41,252	40,590	83,123	0.7%
Spotsylvania	90K	R+8.6	35,747	42,531	79,209	0.6%
Fauquier	75K	R+21.7	17,180	26,825	44,537	0.4%
Fauquier	68K	R+21.7	17,180	26,825	44,537	0.4%
Fauquier	66K	R+21.7	17,180	26,825	44,537	0.4%
Jefferson	59K	R+15.7	11,967	16,573	29,317	0.2%
Jefferson	56K	R+15.7	11,967	16,573	29,317	0.2%
Fauquier	55K	R+21.7	17,180	26,825	44,537	0.4%
Culpeper	54K	R+25.0	10,557	17,685	28,553	0.2%
Jefferson	51K	R+15.7	11,967	16,573	29,317	0.2%
Culpeper	49K	R+25.0	10,557	17,685	28,553	0.2%
Culpeper	45K	R+25.0	10,557	17,685	28,553	0.2%
Manassas City	43K	D+14.8	9,048	6,670	16,021	0.1%
Jefferson	42K	R+15.7	11,967	16,573	29,317	0.2%
Warren	42K	R+37.6	6,910	15,400	22,561	0.2%
Manassas City	41K	D+14.8	9,048	6,670	16,021	0.1%
Warren	39K	R+37.6	6,910	15,400	22,561	0.2%
Warren	36K	R+37.6	6,910	15,400	22,561	0.2%
Manassas City	36K	D+14.8	9,048	6,670	16,021	0.1%
Manassas City	35K	D+14.8	9,048	6,670	16,021	0.1%
Culpeper	34K	R+25.0	10,557	17,685	28,553	0.2%
Warren	32K	R+37.6	6,910	15,400	22,561	0.2%
Fredericksburg City	29K	D+31.7	8,760	4,480	13,495	0.1%
Fredericksburg City	28K	D+31.7	8,760	4,480	13,495	0.1%
Fairfax City	25K	D+33.4	8,797	4,302	13,445	0.1%
Fairfax City	24K	D+33.4	8,797	4,302	13,445	0.1%
Fairfax City	23K	D+33.4	8,797	4,302	13,445	0.1%
Fredericksburg City	22K	D+31.7	8,760	4,480	13,495	0.1%
Fairfax City	21K	D+33.4	8,797	4,302	13,445	0.1%
Fredericksburg City	19K	D+31.7	8,760	4,480	13,495	0.1%
Manassas Park City	17K	D+20.0	3,506	2,314	5,967	0.0%
Manassas Park City	16K	D+20.0	3,506	2,314	5,967	0.0%
Clarke	15K	R+16.9	3,993	5,641	9,782	0.1%
Falls Church City	15K	D+62.2	7,200	1,620	8,969	0.1%
Clarke	14K	R+16.9	3,993	5,641	9,782	0.1%
Clarke	14K	R+16.9	3,993	5,641	9,782	0.1%
Falls Church City	14K	D+62.2	7,200	1,620	8,969	0.1%
Clarke	13K	R+16.9	3,993	5,641	9,782	0.1%
Manassas Park City	12K	D+20.0	3,506	2,314	5,967	0.0%
Falls Church City	11K	D+62.2	7,200	1,620	8,969	0.1%
Falls Church City	10K	D+62.2	7,200	1,620	8,969	0.1%
Manassas Park City	10K	D+20.0	3,506	2,314	5,967	0.0%
Rappahannock	7K	R+17.9	2,041	2,943	5,038	0.0%
Rappahannock	7K	R+17.9	2,041	2,943	5,038	0.0%
Rappahannock	7K	R+17.9	2,041	2,943	5,038	0.0%
Rappahannock	7K	R+17.9	2,041	2,943	5,038	0.0%

92 countiesTotal votes: 12,423,788

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 47.8%Black 25.6%Hispanic 14.0%Asian 9.2%Multiracial 3.0%Native American 0.4%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	47.8%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(16)	25.6%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)	14.0%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	9.2%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	3.0%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11)	1.8%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.4%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

46.5%(2.9M people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	15.9%	34.2%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	12.3%	26.5%	—	—
Other	7.7%	16.6%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.4%	13.8%	—	—
Black Protestant	3.3%	7.1%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.1%	2.4%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.9%	1.9%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	53.5%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area? 22,298,803 residents across 92 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV vs National22.3M residents

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.3M

local

22.3MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.66%

local

6.66%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.4%

local

41.4%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$95,380

local

$95,380National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.9%

local

7.9%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

48.5%

local

48.5%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

64.1%

local

64.1%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

36.6 yrs

local

36.6 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.7%

local

12.7%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.4%

local

9.4%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.4%

local

21.4%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

26.7%

local

26.7%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

73.3%

local

73.3%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

72.5%

vs Previous

-1.1pp

Eligible Non-Voters

1.2M · 27.5%

Citizen VAP

4,281,790

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Governor	D+41.3	R+20.9	62.3pp
Senate vs Governor	D+29.5	R+20.9	50.4pp
President vs Senate	D+41.3	D+29.5	11.8pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 28.3pp

Containing Geography

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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV sits inside these higher-level geographies.

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