Falls Church City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Falls Church City, Virginia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 57.4 pts more Dem. than Virginia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 3,109 | 55.6% | 17.5 pts (978 votes) | 5,593 | — | 27.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 3,944 | 64.7% | 30.7 pts (1,870 votes) | 6,098 | +12.4 pts | 39.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,695 | 69.6% | 40.4 pts (2,725 votes) | 6,750 | +9.8 pts | 34.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,015 | 68.9% | 39.4 pts (2,868 votes) | 7,276 | -0.8 pts | 36.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 5,819 | 75.0% | 57.9 pts (4,495 votes) | 7,757 | +22.9 pts | 57.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 7,146 | 81.0% | 64.1 pts (5,656 votes) | 8,819 | +2.6 pts | 55.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 7,200 | 80.3% | 62.2 pts (5,580 votes) | 8,969 | -2.2 pts | 57.4 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,441 | 53.6% of population |
| 2004 | 10,589 | 57.6% of population |
| 2008 | 11,219 | 60.2% of population |
| 2012 | 13,087 | 55.6% of population |
| 2016 | 13,582 | 57.1% of population |
| 2020 | 14,677 | 60.1% of population |
| 2024 | 15,034 | 59.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Falls Church City shifted 44.6 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Falls Church City has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Falls Church City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Falls Church City has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Falls Church City?
Falls Church City's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 18.7 points (978 votes) out of 5,593 total votes cast.
Has Falls Church City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Falls Church City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Falls Church City?
The widest margin on record for Falls Church City was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 65.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Falls Church City relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,969 votes were recorded in Falls Church City against a total population of 15,034 (59.7% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Falls Church City a presidential bellwether county?
Falls Church City has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).