Frederick County, MD
MD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Frederick County, MD (Maryland) voted D+8.7 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 82,409 votes (52.79%) to 68,753 (44.04%) for Trump.
This represents a R+0.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Frederick County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Frederick County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020. The county has a population of approximately 287,048.
Quick Stats
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 | 52.8%(82,409) | 44.0%(68,753) | D+8.7 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 53.3%(77,675) | 43.7%(63,682) | D+9.6 | D+12.0 |
| 2016 | 45.9%(56,522) | 48.3%(59,522) | R+2.4 | D+0.7 |
| 2012 | 47.1%(55,146) | 50.2%(58,798) | R+3.1 | R+2.1 |
| 2008 | 48.6%(54,013) | 49.6%(55,170) | R+1.0 | D+19.3 |
| 2004 | 39.3%(39,503) | 59.6%(59,934) | R+20.3 | R+1.7 |
| 2000 | 39.1%(30,725) | 57.6%(45,350) | R+18.6 | R+4.2 |
| 1996 | 38.4%(25,081) | 52.8%(34,494) | R+14.4 | D+0.2 |
| 1992 | 33.8%(21,848) | 48.4%(31,290) | R+14.6 | D+16.5 |
| 1988 | 34.2%(17,061) | 65.3%(32,575) | R+31.1 | D+6.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Frederick County, MD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.8%(66,280) | 56.9%(88,060) | R+14.1 | R+24.7 |
| 2022 | 55.3%(58,687) | 44.7%(47,406) | D+10.6 | D+2.9 |
| 2018 | 51.7%(55,256) | 44.0%(47,038) | D+7.7 | D+10.5 |
| 2016 | 46.6%(57,084) | 49.4%(60,516) | R+2.8 | D+0.2 |
| 2012 | 39.8%(45,161) | 42.8%(48,563) | R+3.0 | D+1.1 |
| 2010 | 46.7%(34,913) | 50.8%(38,013) | R+4.1 | D+13.4 |
| 2006 | 40.4%(29,398) | 57.9%(42,174) | R+17.5 | R+19.9 |
| 2004 | 50.4%(49,336) | 48.1%(47,081) | D+2.3 | D+4.5 |
| 2000 | 48.8%(37,315) | 51.1%(39,031) | R+2.2 | R+16.2 |
| 1998 | 57.0%(30,235) | 43.0%(22,829) | D+14.0 | D+23.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.5%(56,992) | 43.2%(46,040) | D+10.3 | D+46.8 |
| 2018 | 31.1%(33,355) | 67.7%(72,560) | R+36.6 | R+7.8 |
| 2014 | 34.6%(27,682) | 63.3%(50,715) | R+28.8 | R+16.6 |
| 2010 | 42.6%(32,222) | 54.7%(41,410) | R+12.1 | D+8.2 |
| 2006 | 39.2%(28,644) | 59.6%(43,536) | R+20.4 | D+12.5 |
| 2002 | 33.1%(21,913) | 66.0%(43,646) | R+32.9 | R+13.3 |
| 1998 | 40.2%(21,597) | 59.8%(32,116) | R+19.6 | D+9.5 |
| 1994 | 35.5%(17,024) | 64.5%(30,992) | R+29.1 | R+22.1 |
| 1990 | 46.5%(15,398) | 53.5%(17,718) | R+7.0 | R+59.9 |
| 1986 | 76.4%(21,977) | 23.6%(6,778) | D+52.9 | D+46.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab