Each of the 15 wealthiest congressional districts in the United States in 2024 — when measured by median household income — had at least one thing in common: They all elected Democrats to the House of Representatives.

Even as voters nationwide were electing President Donald Trump to a second term in office, he lost to then-Vice President Kamala Harris in 14 of these 15 wealthiest districts.

The wealthiest congressional district in the country in 2024 was California's 17th district. It sits at the southern end of San Francisco Bay in the heart of Silicon Valley. The median household income there, according to data released this month from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, was $181,913.

That was more than twice the national median household income of $81,604.

But the median household income of $181,913 in California's 17th congressional district only narrowly beat California's 16th district, which sits to the south and west and north of the 17th and also includes parts of Silicon Valley. The median household income there was $181,659.

In the 2024 election in California's 17th congressional district, Democratic incumbent Rep. Ro Khanna defeated Republican nominee Anita Chen, 67.7% to 32.3%. In the same district, Harris defeated Trump 67% to 29%.

In the neighboring 16th district, a Republican candidate did not even make it into the final congressional election, which in California pits the top candidate from an open primary against the second-place candidate. In the 2024 general election in this district, Democratic congressional candidate Sam Liccardo beat fellow Democrat Evan Low, 58.2 to 41.8%.

In this second-wealthiest district in the nation, Harris beat Trump 72% to 24%.

The third and fourth wealthiest congressional districts in 2024 were on the other side of the continent in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.

Virginia's 11th district, which had the nation's third highest median household income ($158,109), sits in Fairfax County. In 2024, it reelected incumbent Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, who beat Republican candidate Michael Van Meter 66.7% to 33.0%.

After Connolly passed away in May, Democratic candidate James Walkinshaw won a special election on Sept. 9, beating Republican candidate Stewart Whitson 75.14% to 24.67%.

In this same district, Harris beat Trump 65.18% to 31.18% in the 2024 election.

Virginia's 10th district, which had the nation's fourth highest median household income ($157,863), sits to the south and west of the 11th district. It had a closer congressional election in 2024. But Democratic candidate Suhas Subramanyam still won, beating Republican candidate Mike Clancy 52.3% to 47.7%.

New York's 12th district, which straddles Central Park in Manhattan, had the fifth highest median household income ($153,117). Incumbent Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler defeated Republican candidate Mike Zumbluskas 80.5% to 19.5% in this district — and Harris beat Trump here 81% to 17%.

The sixth wealthiest congressional district was California's 10th ($151,546), which sits in the East Bay suburbs. In this district, Democratic Rep. Mark DeSaulnier beat Republican candidate Katherine Piccinini 66.5% to 33.5%. Harris beat Trump 81% to 17%.

The seventh wealthiest district was California's 15th ($151,546), which includes the western side of the San Francisco peninsula and part of the City of San Francisco. In this district, incumbent Democratic Rep. Kevin Mullin defeated Republican candidate Anna Cheng Kramer 73.1% to 26.9%. Harris beat Trump 72% to 24%.

Maryland's 8th congressional district was also the eighth wealthiest in the country ($146,362). In this district, incumbent Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin defeated Republican candidate Cheryl Riley 77.0% to 20.5%. Harris beat Trump 76.01% to 20.17%.

California's 11th district, which includes most of the City of San Francisco, was the nation's ninth wealthiest congressional district ($142,524). Incumbent Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the former speaker of the House, defeated Republican candidate Bruce Lou 81.0% to 19.0% in this district. Harris beat Trump 82% to 14%.

New Jersey's 11th district, which is in the northern part of the state, was the 10th wealthiest congressional district ($141,429). Incumbent Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican candidate Joseph Belnome 56.5% to 41.8% here. Harris beat Trump 53% to 45%.

New York's 3rd congressional district, the 11th wealthiest in the country ($138,234), was the only one of the 15 wealthiest congressional districts to vote for Trump (51%) over Harris (47%). But it still reelected its Democratic incumbent Rep. Thomas Suozzi. He defeated Republican candidate Michael LiPetri Jr. 51.8% to 48.2%.

The wealthiest congressional district to elect a Republican in 2024 was Georgia's 7th district, which sits north of Atlanta and ranked as the nation's 16th wealthiest district ($135,546). Republican Rep. Rich McCormick beat Democratic candidate Bob Christian 64.9% to 35.1% in this district in 2024. Trump beat Harris in this district 60.5% to 38.4%.

After Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill was enacted this summer, a Tax Foundation analysis said: "We estimate the OBBBA will reduce federal taxes on average for individual taxpayers in every state."

"Across all individual tax filers throughout the country, the average tax cut per taxpayer will be $3,752 in 2026," said this analysis.

Every House Democrat voted against this bill, including, of course, those who represent the 15 wealthiest districts in the country.

"Is it beautiful to do this? To give tax cuts to billionaires in our country?" asked Pelosi, who represents the nation's ninth wealthiest district.

What was beautiful was that it not only cut taxes for people in Pelosi's district, but for people who work for a living all across this country.

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