Frederick County, Maryland
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2024 precinct map of Frederick CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Frederick 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 | 52.8% | 82,409 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 44.0% | 68,753 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 1,494 |
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66 precincts · 156,114 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 | 52.8%Harris82,409 | 44.0%Trump68,753 | 1.0%Kennedy1,494 | 156,114 | ||
| D | 53.3%Biden77,675 | 43.7%Trump63,682 | 1.6%Jorgensen2,282 | 145,615 | ||
| R | 45.9%Clinton56,522 | 48.3%Trump59,522 | 1.4%Stein1,745 | 123,222 | ||
| R | 47.1%Obama55,146 | 50.2%Romney58,798 | 2.7%Johnson3,171 | 117,115 | ||
| R | 48.6%Obama54,013 | 49.6%McCain55,170 | 1.8%Nader2,003 | 111,186 | ||
| R | 39.3%Kerry39,503 | 59.6%Bush59,934 | 1.2%Nader1,157 | 100,594 | ||
| R | 39.1%Gore30,725 | 57.7%Bush45,350 | 2.6%Nader2,052 | 78,661 | ||
| R | 38.4%Clinton25,081 | 52.8%Dole34,494 | 7.6%Perot4,989 | 65,303 | ||
| R | 33.8%Clinton21,848 | 48.4%Bush31,290 | 17.6%Perot11,373 | 64,691 | ||
| R | 34.2%Dukakis17,061 | 65.3%Bush32,575 | 0.5%Paul231 | 49,867 | ||
| R | 31.1%Mondale13,411 | 68.7%Reagan29,606 | 0.2%Bergland96 | 43,113 | ||
| R | 34.8%Carter13,629 | 56.3%Reagan22,033 | 8.9%Anderson3,468 | 39,130 | ||
| R | 44.8%Carter14,542 | 55.2%Ford17,941 | 0.0% | 32,483 | ||
| R | 28.7%McGovern8,235 | 69.5%Nixon19,907 | 1.8%Schmitz509 | 28,651 | ||
| R | 31.6%Humphrey8,316 | 51.9%Nixon13,649 | 16.5%Wallace4,348 | 26,313 | ||
| D | 61.1%Johnson14,548 | 38.9%Goldwater9,264 | 0.0% | 23,812 | ||
| R | 42.5%Kennedy9,910 | 57.5%Nixon13,408 | 0.0%Byrd1 | 23,319 | ||
| R | 34.6%Stevenson7,619 | 65.4%Eisenhower14,387 | 0.0% | 22,006 | ||
| R | 35.0%Stevenson7,851 | 64.9%Eisenhower14,562 | 0.2%Hallinan38 | 22,451 | ||
| R | 41.5%Truman7,142 | 57.8%Dewey9,934 | 0.7%Thurmond121 | 17,197 | ||
| R | 42.9%Roosevelt8,528 | 57.1%Dewey11,367 | 0.0% | 19,895 | ||
| D | 51.6%Roosevelt11,255 | 48.0%Willkie10,485 | 0.4%Thomas93 | 21,833 | ||
| D | 52.9%Roosevelt10,722 | 46.8%Landon9,500 | 0.3%Lemke64 | 20,286 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt10,686 | 39.6%Hoover7,144 | 1.1%Thomas194 | 18,024 | ||
| R | 36.9%Smith7,406 | 62.6%Hoover12,569 | 0.6%Thomas114 | 20,089 | ||
| R | 45.2%Davis7,740 | 49.3%Coolidge8,441 | 5.4%La Follette925 | 17,106 | ||
| R | 44.2%Cox7,747 | 54.6%Harding9,559 | 1.2%Debs212 | 17,518 | ||
| D | 50.7%Wilson6,094 | 47.6%Hughes5,725 | 1.7%Benson207 | 12,026 | ||
| D | 99.6%Wilson11,316 | 24.8%Taft2,813 | 0.0% | 11,360 | ||
| — | 5706.3%Bryan10,956 | 2686.5%Taft5,158 | 0.0% | 192 | ||
| — | 7595.7%Parker12,457 | 3529.3%Roosevelt5,788 | 0.0% | 164 | ||
| — | 19400.0%Bryan5,820 | 21303.3%McKinley6,391 | 0.0% | 30 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan5,214 | 53.2%McKinley6,352 | 3.1%Palmer374 | 11,940 | ||
| D | 49.4%Cleveland5,643 | 48.1%Harrison5,502 | 2.5%Weaver289 | 11,434 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | −9.5% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +74.9% |
| 1916 | +3.1% |
| 1920 | −10.3% |
| 1924 | −4.1% |
| 1928 | −25.7% |
| 1932 | +19.7% |
| 1936 | +6.0% |
| 1940 | +3.5% |
| 1944 | −14.3% |
| 1948 | −16.2% |
| 1952 | −29.9% |
| 1956 | −30.8% |
| 1960 | −15.0% |
| 1964 | +22.2% |
| 1968 | −20.3% |
| 1972 | −40.7% |
| 1976 | −10.5% |
| 1980 | −21.5% |
| 1984 | −37.6% |
| 1988 | −31.1% |
| 1992 | −14.6% |
| 1996 | −14.4% |
| 2000 | −18.6% |
| 2004 | −20.3% |
| 2008 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | −3.1% |
| 2016 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | +8.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Frederick's population has grown roughly 20% since 2010, driven by spillover from the D.C. metro corridor, and that demographic churn has steadily eroded the Republican margins that once made it reliably red in statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 40.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.7 points.
A population of 287,048, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $122,002 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kent County and Gwinnett County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Frederick County, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, Frederick County, Maryland voted Democratic by 8.7 points (D+8.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 156,114 votes cast, 82,409 went Democratic and 68,753 went Republican.
When did Frederick County, Maryland last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Frederick County, Maryland voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Frederick County, Maryland?
Frederick County, Maryland has a population of 287,048 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Frederick County, Maryland?
Median household income in Frederick County, Maryland is $122,002 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Frederick County, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Frederick County, Maryland from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.