Election Results and Trends in Charlotte, NC
In the last Presidential election, Charlotte, NC voted predominantly Democrat, with 66.7% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 31.6% of voters in Charlotte voted for Trump, and other parties voting 1.7%. Based on these voting patterns, Charlotte is considered a very liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 68th 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, Charlotte ranks 266th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low conservative vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Charlotte has shown a trend toward supporting Democrat candidates in Presidential elections. The city backed Bill Clinton (1996), Al Gore (2000), and John Kerry (2004), and solidified its Democrat trend by supporting Barack Obama (2008, 2012), Hillary Clinton (2016), and Joe Biden (2020). While North Carolina has been competitive, as an urban center, Charlotte has increasingly leaned liberal.
Local Elections
In terms of city-level elections in Charlotte, there has been a notable shift towards the Democrat Party in the past 25 years. Although Republicans held the mayorship during portions of the 1990s, Democrats have held the mayor's office since 2009, with mayors like Anthony Foxx (2009-2013) and Vi Lyles (2017-present) reflecting the city's liberal trend. The City Council has also seen a Democrat majority.
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