Kent County, MD
MD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Kent County, MD (Maryland) voted R+2.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,561 votes (49.97%) to 5,251 (47.19%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Kent County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Kent County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 19,346.
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 | 47.2%(5,251) | 50.0%(5,561) | R+2.8 | R+4.0 |
| 2020 | 49.4%(5,329) | 48.1%(5,195) | D+1.2 | D+4.3 |
| 2016 | 46.3%(4,575) | 49.4%(4,876) | R+3.0 | R+2.8 |
| 2012 | 48.9%(4,842) | 49.2%(4,870) | R+0.3 | R+0.8 |
| 2008 | 49.4%(4,953) | 49.0%(4,905) | D+0.5 | D+7.2 |
| 2004 | 46.1%(4,278) | 52.8%(4,900) | R+6.7 | R+0.2 |
| 2000 | 44.9%(3,627) | 51.4%(4,155) | R+6.5 | R+8.7 |
| 1996 | 45.8%(3,207) | 43.7%(3,055) | D+2.2 | D+2.2 |
| 1992 | 40.5%(3,093) | 40.6%(3,094) | R+0.0 | D+12.4 |
| 1988 | 43.5%(2,925) | 55.9%(3,761) | R+12.4 | D+11.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Kent County, MD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.3%(4,340) | 60.5%(6,689) | R+21.2 | R+27.4 |
| 2022 | 53.1%(4,464) | 46.9%(3,950) | D+6.1 | R+6.7 |
| 2018 | 53.5%(4,588) | 40.7%(3,490) | D+12.8 | D+15.1 |
| 2016 | 47.6%(4,709) | 49.9%(4,936) | R+2.3 | R+9.6 |
| 2012 | 44.5%(4,312) | 37.2%(3,608) | D+7.3 | R+6.8 |
| 2010 | 56.0%(4,549) | 41.9%(3,405) | D+14.1 | D+23.7 |
| 2006 | 44.3%(3,484) | 53.9%(4,239) | R+9.6 | R+23.4 |
| 2004 | 56.3%(5,117) | 42.5%(3,860) | D+13.8 | D+2.8 |
| 2000 | 55.5%(4,346) | 44.5%(3,481) | D+11.0 | R+28.6 |
| 1998 | 69.8%(4,689) | 30.2%(2,027) | D+39.6 | D+25.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.9%(4,394) | 44.8%(3,791) | D+7.1 | D+54.8 |
| 2018 | 25.6%(2,222) | 73.3%(6,370) | R+47.7 | R+16.7 |
| 2014 | 33.6%(2,603) | 64.6%(5,009) | R+31.0 | R+20.0 |
| 2010 | 43.4%(3,574) | 54.4%(4,485) | R+11.1 | D+0.1 |
| 2006 | 43.9%(3,484) | 55.0%(4,369) | R+11.1 | D+19.6 |
| 2002 | 34.3%(2,641) | 65.0%(5,012) | R+30.8 | R+16.5 |
| 1998 | 42.9%(2,937) | 57.1%(3,913) | R+14.2 | D+1.5 |
| 1994 | 42.1%(2,822) | 57.8%(3,873) | R+15.7 | R+0.8 |
| 1990 | 42.6%(2,293) | 57.4%(3,095) | R+14.9 | R+83.2 |
| 1986 | 84.2%(4,363) | 15.8%(820) | D+68.4 | D+43.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab