Charles County, Maryland
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2024 precinct map of Charles CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Charles County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 68.9% | 63,454 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 28.4% | 26,145 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 889 |
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34 precincts · 92,097 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 68.9%Harris63,454 | 28.4%Trump26,145 | 1.0%Kennedy889 | 92,097 | ||
| D | 69.5%Biden62,171 | 28.6%Trump25,579 | 2.0%Jorgensen1,748 | 89,498 | ||
| D | 63.7%Clinton49,341 | 33.1%Trump25,614 | 1.0%Stein769 | 77,420 | ||
| D | 64.8%Obama48,774 | 33.5%Romney25,178 | 1.7%Johnson1,270 | 75,222 | ||
| D | 62.2%Obama43,635 | 36.7%McCain25,732 | 1.1%Nader759 | 70,126 | ||
| D | 50.4%Kerry29,354 | 48.8%Bush28,442 | 0.8%Nader445 | 58,241 | ||
| D | 49.1%Gore21,873 | 48.8%Bush21,768 | 1.7%Nader755 | 44,592 | ||
| R | 44.4%Clinton15,890 | 48.7%Dole17,432 | 6.5%Perot2,333 | 35,823 | ||
| R | 37.7%Clinton14,498 | 45.0%Bush17,293 | 16.9%Perot6,501 | 38,454 | ||
| R | 36.1%Dukakis11,823 | 63.6%Bush20,828 | 0.3%Paul113 | 32,764 | ||
| R | 38.8%Mondale10,264 | 61.0%Reagan16,132 | 0.2%Bergland64 | 26,460 | ||
| R | 40.4%Carter8,887 | 53.6%Reagan11,807 | 6.0%Anderson1,326 | 22,020 | ||
| D | 55.0%Carter9,525 | 45.0%Ford7,792 | 0.0% | 17,317 | ||
| R | 31.4%McGovern4,502 | 67.3%Nixon9,665 | 1.3%Schmitz186 | 14,353 | ||
| R | 35.2%Humphrey4,247 | 38.5%Nixon4,645 | 26.3%Wallace3,173 | 12,065 | ||
| D | 65.5%Johnson6,546 | 34.5%Goldwater3,455 | 0.0% | 10,001 | ||
| D | 54.6%Kennedy5,482 | 45.4%Nixon4,560 | 0.0% | 10,042 | ||
| R | 43.6%Stevenson3,931 | 56.4%Eisenhower5,088 | 0.0% | 9,019 | ||
| R | 43.2%Stevenson3,338 | 56.1%Eisenhower4,334 | 0.6%Hallinan49 | 7,721 | ||
| R | 40.6%Truman1,878 | 58.5%Dewey2,703 | 0.9%Thurmond40 | 4,621 | ||
| R | 40.5%Roosevelt1,875 | 59.5%Dewey2,755 | 0.0% | 4,630 | ||
| R | 49.3%Roosevelt2,692 | 49.7%Willkie2,716 | 1.0%Thomas56 | 5,464 | ||
| R | 49.1%Roosevelt2,597 | 49.6%Landon2,623 | 1.2%Lemke64 | 5,284 | ||
| D | 56.6%Roosevelt2,473 | 42.3%Hoover1,851 | 1.1%Thomas47 | 4,371 | ||
| R | 42.4%Smith1,860 | 57.4%Hoover2,522 | 0.2%Thomas9 | 4,391 | ||
| R | 38.1%Davis1,491 | 56.6%Coolidge2,215 | 5.3%La Follette208 | 3,914 | ||
| R | 38.5%Cox1,642 | 60.5%Harding2,585 | 1.0%Debs43 | 4,270 | ||
| R | 47.7%Wilson1,363 | 48.1%Hughes1,374 | 4.3%Benson122 | 2,859 | ||
| D | 108.5%Wilson2,871 | 59.4%Taft1,573 | 0.0% | 2,646 | ||
| — | 4704.9%Bryan2,870 | 1913.1%Taft1,167 | 0.0% | 61 | ||
| — | 11812.9%Parker3,662 | 5351.6%Roosevelt1,659 | 0.0% | 31 | ||
| — | 19542.9%Bryan1,368 | 32400.0%McKinley2,268 | 0.0% | 7 | ||
| R | 38.9%Bryan1,372 | 60.0%McKinley2,117 | 1.1%Palmer40 | 3,529 | ||
| R | 44.0%Cleveland1,051 | 53.5%Harrison1,279 | 2.6%Weaver61 | 2,391 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −9.5% |
| 1896 | −21.1% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +49.1% |
| 1916 | −0.4% |
| 1920 | −22.1% |
| 1924 | −18.5% |
| 1928 | −15.1% |
| 1932 | +14.2% |
| 1936 | −0.5% |
| 1940 | −0.4% |
| 1944 | −19.0% |
| 1948 | −17.9% |
| 1952 | −12.9% |
| 1956 | −12.8% |
| 1960 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | +30.9% |
| 1968 | −3.3% |
| 1972 | −36.0% |
| 1976 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | −13.3% |
| 1984 | −22.2% |
| 1988 | −27.5% |
| 1992 | −7.3% |
| 1996 | −4.3% |
| 2000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | +31.4% |
| 2016 | +30.6% |
| 2020 | +40.9% |
| 2024 | +40.5% |
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Charles County's transformation from a conservative rural county to one of Maryland's most Democratic—driven by suburban growth and a majority-Black population now exceeding 45%—makes it one of the clearest examples of exurban demographic realignment on the East Coast.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 36.0 points in 1972. The 2024 margin was 40.5 points.
A population of 170,527, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $122,816 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Montgomery County and Mecklenburg County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Charles County, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, Charles County, Maryland voted Democratic by 40.5 points (D+40.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 92,097 votes cast, 63,454 went Democratic and 26,145 went Republican.
When did Charles County, Maryland last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Charles County, Maryland voted Republican was 1996.
How many people live in Charles County, Maryland?
Charles County, Maryland has a population of 170,527 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Charles County, Maryland?
Median household income in Charles County, Maryland is $122,816 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Charles County, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Charles County, Maryland from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.