HarrisDemocratic40.5%3,371TrumpRepublican57.8%4,814OtherAll other candidates1.8%147
R+17.3- Lead
- 1,443
- Total
- 8,332
- vs nation
- R+15.8
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic41.6%3,359TrumpRepublican57.6%4,652OtherAll other candidates0.9%70
R+16.0- Lead
- 1,293
- Total
- 8,081
- vs nation
- R+20.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic31.6%1,983TrumpRepublican63.6%3,998OtherAll other candidates4.8%302
R+32.1- Lead
- 2,015
- Total
- 6,283
- vs nation
- R+34.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic37.6%2,522RomneyRepublican60.7%4,075OtherAll other candidates1.7%111
R+23.2- Lead
- 1,553
- Total
- 6,708
- vs nation
- R+27.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic39.8%2,873McCainRepublican59.0%4,262OtherAll other candidates1.2%86
R+19.2- Lead
- 1,389
- Total
- 7,221
- vs nation
- R+26.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic36.6%2,435BushRepublican62.6%4,167OtherAll other candidates0.8%51
R+26.0- Lead
- 1,732
- Total
- 6,653
- vs nation
- R+23.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+17.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 12,3512024 5-year
- Median household income
- $91,8242024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+32.1 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Cocoa Beach, FL · twin score 95.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −26.0% |
| 2008 | −19.2% |
| 2012 | −23.2% |
| 2016 | −32.1% |
| 2020 | −16.0% |
| 2024 | −17.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.5%Harris3,371 | 57.8%Trump4,814 | 1.8% | R+17.3 | R+1.3 | R+15.8 | 8,332 | |
| R | 41.6%Biden3,359 | 57.6%Trump4,652 | 0.9% | R+16.0 | D+16.1 | R+20.5 | 8,081 | |
| R | 31.6%Clinton1,983 | 63.6%Trump3,998 | 4.8% | R+32.1 | R+8.9 | R+34.2 | 6,283 | |
| R | 37.6%Obama2,522 | 60.7%Romney4,075 | 1.7% | R+23.2 | R+3.9 | R+27.0 | 6,708 | |
| R | 39.8%Obama2,873 | 59.0%McCain4,262 | 1.2% | R+19.2 | — | R+26.5 | 7,221 | |
| R | 36.6%Kerry2,435 | 62.6%Bush4,167 | 0.8% | R+26.0 | — | R+23.6 | 6,653 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 37.2%2,964 | 62.8%5,005 | 7,969 |
| 2020 | R | 37.1%2,954 | 62.9%5,000 | 7,954 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 27.1%2,256 | 69.9%5,814 | 8,312 |
Ocean Pines is a deed-restricted CDP on Maryland's Eastern Shore, where an older, predominantly white retirement-age population tilts its precinct results noticeably rightward compared with the state's urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 32.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.3 points.
A population of 12,351, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,824 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cocoa Beach and Cortez.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Cocoa Beach
Florida
95.3twin score
median age2008–2020 trajectory
Cortez
Florida
95.2twin score
median age2012–2016 trajectoryelasticity
Cave Creek
Arizona
94.5twin score
median age2008–2016 trajectory
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ocean Pines, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ocean Pines, Maryland voted Republican by 17.3 points (R+17.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,332 votes cast, 3,371 went Democratic and 4,814 went Republican.
How many people live in Ocean Pines, Maryland?
Ocean Pines, Maryland has a population of 12,351 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ocean Pines, Maryland?
Median household income in Ocean Pines, Maryland is $91,824 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Ocean Pines, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Ocean Pines, Maryland from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.