Election Results and Trends in Raleigh, NC
In the last Presidential election, Raleigh, NC voted predominantly Democrat, with 66.3% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 31.9% of voters in Raleigh voted for Trump, and other parties voting 1.9%. Based on these voting patterns, Raleigh is considered a very liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 71st 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, Raleigh ranks 263rd out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low conservative vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Raleigh, situated in Wake County, has experienced a shift towards the Democrat Party in Presidential elections over the last 25 years. While supporting Dole (1996) and Bush (2000, 2004), the trend began to change as the city voted for Obama (2008, 2012). The trend continued with solid support for Democrat candidates Hillary Clinton (in 2016) and Joe Biden (in 2020). This gradual shift reflects the city's growing urbanization and demographic changes, including an increase in younger voters and a more diverse population.
Local Elections
In Raleigh's city-level elections over the past 25 years, there has been a perceptible move towards more liberal policies and Democrat leadership. The nonpartisan nature of municipal elections often obscures strict party lines, but policy directions indicate progressive stances on development, transportation, and environmental sustainability. This transition is part of a broader trend of urban areas across North Carolina leaning towards progressive policies.
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