Worcester County, MD

MD · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+21.9
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
54K
Population

Worcester County, MD (Maryland) voted R+21.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 19,632 votes (59.71%) to 12,431 (37.81%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Worcester County is classified as a solid Republican county. Worcester County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 53,700.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+21.9
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population53,700
Median Age
50.7(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
35.3%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$81,745(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.0%(US: 19.1%)
Black
11.9%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
78.0%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
9.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
25.2%
Evangelical
18.2%
Mainline Protestant
14.2%(Major Center)
Black Protestant
2.5%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
17.2%(1.4x)
English
15.5%Above Average(1.8x)
Irish
14.4%(1.5x)
Italian
8.2%Above Average(1.7x)
American Heritage
5.2%
Polish
3.7%(1.5x)
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:50.7 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
17.1%
18-29
6.9%
30-44
15.0%
45-64
32.4%
65+
28.6%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Educational ServicesMajor Specialization
17.2%(2.0x US)
Professional & Technical
12.2%
Retail Trade
8.9%(0.8x US)
Construction
8.4%(1.2x US)
Manufacturing
4.7%(0.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
3.2%(0.7x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202437.8%(12,431)59.7%(19,632)R+21.9R+2.9
202039.6%(12,560)58.6%(18,571)R+19.0D+7.7
201634.9%(9,753)61.6%(17,210)R+26.7R+8.7
201240.2%(11,014)58.2%(15,951)R+18.0R+2.5
200841.6%(11,374)57.1%(15,607)R+15.5D+7.1
200438.2%(9,648)60.8%(15,349)R+22.6R+16.1
200045.2%(9,389)51.8%(10,742)R+6.5R+6.3
199644.8%(7,587)45.0%(7,621)R+0.2D+7.0
199236.5%(6,040)43.7%(7,237)R+7.2D+20.2
198836.1%(4,787)63.6%(8,430)R+27.5D+9.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Worcester County, MD18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202427.2%(8,864)72.5%(23,603)R+45.3R+23.7
202239.2%(9,334)60.8%(14,481)R+21.6R+8.8
201841.4%(9,840)54.2%(12,886)R+12.8D+11.1
201636.6%(10,125)60.5%(16,731)R+23.9R+17.9
201236.2%(9,676)42.2%(11,270)R+6.0R+4.2
201048.3%(10,248)50.0%(10,619)R+1.7D+22.1
200637.5%(7,537)61.3%(12,326)R+23.8R+34.2
200454.8%(13,524)44.4%(10,954)D+10.4R+8.7
200059.5%(12,064)40.4%(8,186)D+19.1R+15.3
199867.2%(10,471)32.8%(5,101)D+34.5D+31.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202238.6%(9,196)58.7%(13,967)R+20.0D+33.2
201822.9%(5,437)76.1%(18,076)R+53.2R+12.7
201428.9%(5,521)69.3%(13,271)R+40.5R+21.8
201039.7%(8,527)58.3%(12,534)R+18.6D+11.3
200634.6%(7,008)64.5%(13,075)R+29.9D+0.6
200234.4%(6,305)64.9%(11,892)R+30.5R+19.6
199844.5%(6,980)55.4%(8,693)R+10.9D+13.1
199438.0%(5,060)62.0%(8,266)R+24.1R+27.8
199051.9%(5,623)48.1%(5,214)D+3.8R+58.9
198681.3%(7,140)18.7%(1,637)D+62.7D+48.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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