Washington County, MD
MD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Washington County, MD (Maryland) voted R+22.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 44,054 votes (60.07%) to 27,260 (37.17%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Washington County is classified as a solid Republican county. Washington County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 155,709.
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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 | 37.2%(27,260) | 60.1%(44,054) | R+22.9 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 38.4%(26,044) | 59.4%(40,224) | R+20.9 | D+9.6 |
| 2016 | 32.5%(21,129) | 63.0%(40,998) | R+30.5 | R+13.0 |
| 2012 | 39.9%(25,042) | 57.5%(36,074) | R+17.6 | R+4.7 |
| 2008 | 42.6%(26,245) | 55.5%(34,169) | R+12.9 | D+15.7 |
| 2004 | 35.2%(20,387) | 63.8%(36,917) | R+28.5 | R+8.1 |
| 2000 | 38.4%(18,221) | 58.9%(27,948) | R+20.5 | R+8.7 |
| 1996 | 39.1%(16,481) | 50.9%(21,434) | R+11.8 | D+0.1 |
| 1992 | 35.7%(16,495) | 47.6%(21,977) | R+11.9 | D+16.4 |
| 1988 | 35.5%(14,408) | 63.8%(25,912) | R+28.3 | D+5.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Washington County, MD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.8%(21,488) | 69.9%(50,326) | R+40.1 | R+20.2 |
| 2022 | 40.1%(19,438) | 59.9%(29,072) | R+19.9 | R+3.3 |
| 2018 | 39.6%(19,956) | 56.2%(28,319) | R+16.6 | D+5.5 |
| 2016 | 36.9%(23,313) | 59.0%(37,278) | R+22.1 | R+8.1 |
| 2012 | 32.6%(19,702) | 46.5%(28,161) | R+14.0 | R+5.1 |
| 2010 | 43.7%(17,356) | 52.6%(20,873) | R+8.9 | D+12.6 |
| 2006 | 38.6%(15,921) | 60.0%(24,773) | R+21.4 | R+16.6 |
| 2004 | 46.9%(26,431) | 51.7%(29,181) | R+4.9 | R+2.8 |
| 2000 | 48.9%(22,362) | 51.0%(23,291) | R+2.0 | R+15.1 |
| 1998 | 56.5%(19,228) | 43.5%(14,798) | D+13.0 | D+29.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.3%(18,727) | 58.4%(28,547) | R+20.1 | D+35.1 |
| 2018 | 21.6%(10,894) | 76.8%(38,765) | R+55.2 | R+6.8 |
| 2014 | 24.9%(9,661) | 73.3%(28,469) | R+48.4 | R+27.4 |
| 2010 | 37.5%(15,155) | 58.6%(23,651) | R+21.0 | D+1.7 |
| 2006 | 37.9%(15,722) | 60.7%(25,157) | R+22.8 | D+15.3 |
| 2002 | 30.6%(11,719) | 68.6%(26,312) | R+38.1 | R+17.5 |
| 1998 | 39.7%(13,756) | 60.3%(20,856) | R+20.5 | D+8.2 |
| 1994 | 35.6%(11,405) | 64.3%(20,598) | R+28.7 | R+1.2 |
| 1990 | 36.2%(9,619) | 63.8%(16,941) | R+27.6 | R+81.2 |
| 1986 | 76.8%(20,588) | 23.2%(6,208) | D+53.7 | D+55.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab