Election Results and Trends in Washington, DC
In the last Presidential election, Washington, DC voted predominantly Democrat, with 92.1% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 5.4% of voters in Washington voted for Trump, and other parties voting 2.5%. Based on these voting patterns, Washington is considered a very liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 1st out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of liberalism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the conservative voting patterns in the 2020 election, Washington ranks 333rd out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low conservative vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Washington, D.C., has overwhelmingly supported Democrat candidates in Presidential elections over the last 25 years. From Bill Clinton in 1996 to Joe Biden in 2020, the District's three electoral votes have consistently gone to the Democrat Party. The margins have been extensive; for example, in 2020, Biden received approximately 92% of the vote. This strong Democrat trend also included votes for Al Gore (2000), John Kerry (2004), and Barack Obama (2008 and 2012).
Local Elections
At the city level, Washington, D.C., has maintained a similar Democrat dominance. The mayoral office has been held by Democrats continuously since the establishment of home rule in 1973. The last 25 years have seen mayors such as Anthony Williams, Adrian Fenty, Vincent Gray, and Muriel Bowser, all Democrats. The D.C. Council also has a significant majority of Democrat members, emphasizing the city's persistent liberal trend.
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