Cecil County, MD
MD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Cecil County, MD (Maryland) voted R+30.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 33,871 votes (64.11%) to 17,628 (33.37%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Cecil County is classified as a deep Republican county. Cecil County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 104,960.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.4%(17,628) | 64.1%(33,871) | R+30.7 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 35.1%(16,809) | 61.4%(29,439) | R+26.3 | D+7.7 |
| 2016 | 30.5%(13,650) | 64.5%(28,868) | R+34.0 | R+14.6 |
| 2012 | 39.0%(16,557) | 58.4%(24,806) | R+19.4 | R+4.9 |
| 2008 | 41.6%(17,665) | 56.1%(23,855) | R+14.6 | D+6.3 |
| 2004 | 39.0%(14,680) | 59.9%(22,556) | R+20.9 | R+9.9 |
| 2000 | 42.7%(12,327) | 53.7%(15,494) | R+11.0 | R+7.9 |
| 1996 | 41.5%(10,144) | 44.5%(10,885) | R+3.0 | R+1.0 |
| 1992 | 37.5%(10,232) | 39.5%(10,784) | R+2.0 | D+23.6 |
| 1988 | 36.9%(7,807) | 62.5%(13,224) | R+25.6 | D+6.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Cecil County, MD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.8%(13,392) | 74.0%(38,360) | R+48.1 | R+22.1 |
| 2022 | 37.0%(12,159) | 63.0%(20,725) | R+26.0 | R+7.0 |
| 2018 | 38.0%(13,237) | 57.1%(19,851) | R+19.0 | D+9.5 |
| 2016 | 33.8%(14,846) | 62.3%(27,372) | R+28.5 | R+20.1 |
| 2012 | 36.4%(14,994) | 44.8%(18,452) | R+8.4 | R+0.1 |
| 2010 | 44.2%(13,132) | 52.5%(15,600) | R+8.3 | D+8.2 |
| 2006 | 40.7%(11,600) | 57.2%(16,296) | R+16.5 | R+12.5 |
| 2004 | 47.3%(17,371) | 51.3%(18,843) | R+4.0 | R+4.8 |
| 2000 | 50.3%(14,168) | 49.6%(13,955) | D+0.8 | R+23.1 |
| 1998 | 61.9%(12,593) | 38.1%(7,749) | D+23.8 | D+22.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.3%(11,992) | 60.1%(19,873) | R+23.8 | D+32.6 |
| 2018 | 21.0%(7,354) | 77.5%(27,063) | R+56.4 | D+0.5 |
| 2014 | 20.4%(5,467) | 77.3%(20,699) | R+56.9 | R+32.2 |
| 2010 | 35.9%(10,833) | 60.6%(18,273) | R+24.7 | R+7.9 |
| 2006 | 41.0%(11,750) | 57.7%(16,559) | R+16.8 | D+20.5 |
| 2002 | 30.8%(7,668) | 68.1%(16,956) | R+37.3 | R+18.7 |
| 1998 | 40.7%(8,360) | 59.2%(12,181) | R+18.6 | D+9.1 |
| 1994 | 36.2%(6,808) | 63.8%(12,020) | R+27.7 | R+29.0 |
| 1990 | 50.6%(7,671) | 49.3%(7,473) | D+1.3 | R+59.0 |
| 1986 | 80.1%(11,517) | 19.9%(2,856) | D+60.3 | D+42.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab