Dorchester County, Maryland
AkashicDorchester County, MDTrumpR+14.5
2024 precinct map of Dorchester CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Dorchester 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 56.0% | 9,390 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.5% | 6,954 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 191 |
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44 precincts · 16,772 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.5%Harris6,954 | 56.0%Trump9,390 | 1.1%Kennedy191 | 16,772 | ||
| R | 42.9%Biden6,857 | 54.9%Trump8,764 | 2.2%Jorgensen356 | 15,977 | ||
| R | 41.3%Clinton6,245 | 55.7%Trump8,413 | 0.7%Stein109 | 15,104 | ||
| R | 47.0%Obama7,257 | 51.6%Romney7,976 | 1.4%Johnson211 | 15,444 | ||
| R | 45.3%Obama6,912 | 53.5%McCain8,168 | 1.3%Nader194 | 15,274 | ||
| R | 40.6%Kerry5,411 | 58.5%Bush7,801 | 1.0%Nader127 | 13,339 | ||
| R | 45.9%Gore5,232 | 51.3%Bush5,847 | 1.9%Nader222 | 11,392 | ||
| D | 45.9%Clinton4,613 | 43.1%Dole4,337 | 10.0%Perot1,008 | 10,054 | ||
| R | 35.9%Clinton3,933 | 45.0%Bush4,934 | 18.3%Perot2,010 | 10,957 | ||
| R | 36.6%Dukakis3,709 | 62.6%Bush6,343 | 0.9%Paul88 | 10,140 | ||
| R | 31.7%Mondale3,160 | 67.1%Reagan6,699 | 1.2%Bergland122 | 9,981 | ||
| R | 46.5%Carter4,908 | 48.9%Reagan5,160 | 4.6%Anderson482 | 10,550 | ||
| R | 48.7%Carter4,528 | 51.3%Ford4,768 | 0.0% | 9,296 | ||
| R | 23.3%McGovern2,136 | 75.0%Nixon6,859 | 1.7%Schmitz154 | 9,149 | ||
| R | 26.8%Humphrey2,714 | 41.4%Nixon4,183 | 31.8%Wallace3,217 | 10,114 | ||
| R | 46.1%Johnson4,564 | 53.9%Goldwater5,327 | 0.0% | 9,891 | ||
| D | 51.8%Kennedy4,964 | 48.2%Nixon4,626 | 0.0% | 9,590 | ||
| R | 39.1%Stevenson3,733 | 60.9%Eisenhower5,809 | 0.0% | 9,542 | ||
| R | 45.9%Stevenson4,823 | 52.6%Eisenhower5,524 | 1.4%Hallinan152 | 10,499 | ||
| D | 54.0%Truman4,507 | 44.9%Dewey3,751 | 1.1%Thurmond93 | 8,351 | ||
| D | 52.9%Roosevelt4,764 | 47.1%Dewey4,241 | 0.0% | 9,005 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt6,088 | 39.0%Willkie3,953 | 0.9%Thomas87 | 10,128 | ||
| D | 58.6%Roosevelt5,293 | 41.3%Landon3,735 | 0.1%Lemke11 | 9,039 | ||
| D | 56.5%Roosevelt4,547 | 43.0%Hoover3,466 | 0.5%Thomas39 | 8,052 | ||
| R | 25.5%Smith2,180 | 74.2%Hoover6,333 | 0.3%Thomas22 | 8,535 | ||
| R | 46.1%Davis3,047 | 50.8%Coolidge3,356 | 3.2%La Follette209 | 6,612 | ||
| R | 48.1%Cox3,950 | 51.4%Harding4,218 | 0.5%Debs42 | 8,210 | ||
| D | 51.7%Wilson2,750 | 46.4%Hughes2,468 | 1.9%Benson102 | 5,320 | ||
| D | 102.9%Wilson5,485 | 44.8%Taft2,387 | 0.0% | 5,329 | ||
| — | 5470.8%Bryan4,869 | 3111.2%Taft2,769 | 0.0% | 89 | ||
| — | 6119.6%Parker6,242 | 2627.5%Roosevelt2,680 | 0.0% | 102 | ||
| — | 18220.0%Bryan2,733 | 22440.0%McKinley3,366 | 0.0% | 15 | ||
| R | 45.2%Bryan2,638 | 52.2%McKinley3,048 | 2.6%Palmer149 | 5,835 | ||
| R | 43.8%Cleveland2,015 | 51.4%Harrison2,365 | 4.7%Weaver217 | 4,597 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.6% |
| 1896 | −7.0% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +58.1% |
| 1916 | +5.3% |
| 1920 | −3.3% |
| 1924 | −4.7% |
| 1928 | −48.7% |
| 1932 | +13.4% |
| 1936 | +17.2% |
| 1940 | +21.1% |
| 1944 | +5.8% |
| 1948 | +9.1% |
| 1952 | −6.7% |
| 1956 | −21.8% |
| 1960 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | −7.7% |
| 1968 | −14.5% |
| 1972 | −51.6% |
| 1976 | −2.6% |
| 1980 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | −35.5% |
| 1988 | −26.0% |
| 1992 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | −5.4% |
| 2004 | −17.9% |
| 2008 | −8.2% |
| 2012 | −4.7% |
| 2016 | −14.4% |
| 2020 | −11.9% |
| 2024 | −14.5% |
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Dorchester's economy has long centered on the Bay's crabbing and farming industries, and its rural, majority-white electorate has shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades, delivering R+14.5 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 58.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.5 points.
A population of 32,754, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,839 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Polk County and Cape May County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dorchester County, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dorchester County, Maryland voted Republican by 14.5 points (R+14.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,772 votes cast, 6,954 went Democratic and 9,390 went Republican.
When did Dorchester County, Maryland last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dorchester County, Maryland voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Dorchester County, Maryland?
Dorchester County, Maryland has a population of 32,754 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dorchester County, Maryland?
Median household income in Dorchester County, Maryland is $61,839 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Dorchester County, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dorchester County, Maryland from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.