Montgomery County, Maryland
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2024 precinct map of Montgomery CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Montgomery 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 | 74.5% | 386,581 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 21.7% | 112,637 |
| Jill Ellen SteinGreen | 1.5% | 8,009 |
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257 precincts · 519,221 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 | 74.5%Harris386,581 | 21.7%Trump112,637 | 1.5%Stein8,009 | 519,221 | ||
| D | 78.6%Biden419,569 | 19.0%Trump101,222 | 2.4%Jorgensen12,952 | 533,743 | ||
| D | 76.3%Clinton357,837 | 19.8%Trump92,704 | 1.4%Stein6,620 | 468,680 | ||
| D | 70.9%Obama323,400 | 27.1%Romney123,353 | 2.0%Johnson9,239 | 455,992 | ||
| D | 71.6%Obama314,444 | 27.0%McCain118,608 | 1.4%Nader6,209 | 439,261 | ||
| D | 66.0%Kerry273,936 | 32.8%Bush136,334 | 1.2%Nader4,955 | 415,225 | ||
| D | 62.5%Gore232,453 | 33.5%Bush124,580 | 3.4%Nader12,485 | 371,688 | ||
| D | 59.4%Clinton198,807 | 35.2%Dole117,730 | 4.3%Perot14,450 | 334,898 | ||
| D | 55.1%Clinton199,757 | 33.0%Bush119,705 | 11.6%Perot41,971 | 362,613 | ||
| D | 51.5%Dukakis165,187 | 48.1%Bush154,191 | 0.5%Paul1,518 | 320,896 | ||
| R | 49.7%Mondale146,036 | 50.0%Reagan146,924 | 0.3%Bergland910 | 293,870 | ||
| R | 39.8%Carter105,822 | 47.2%Reagan125,515 | 13.1%Anderson34,814 | 266,151 | ||
| D | 51.7%Carter131,098 | 48.3%Ford122,674 | 0.0% | 253,772 | ||
| R | 42.5%McGovern100,228 | 56.5%Nixon133,090 | 1.0%Schmitz2,239 | 235,557 | ||
| D | 48.1%Humphrey92,026 | 44.2%Nixon84,651 | 7.7%Wallace14,726 | 191,403 | ||
| D | 66.2%Johnson103,113 | 33.8%Goldwater52,554 | 0.0% | 155,667 | ||
| D | 51.3%Kennedy66,025 | 48.7%Nixon62,679 | 0.0% | 128,704 | ||
| R | 43.0%Stevenson42,606 | 57.0%Eisenhower56,501 | 0.0% | 99,107 | ||
| R | 37.0%Stevenson28,381 | 62.4%Eisenhower47,805 | 0.6%Hallinan467 | 76,653 | ||
| R | 37.3%Truman14,336 | 60.3%Dewey23,174 | 2.3%Thurmond897 | 38,407 | ||
| R | 42.9%Roosevelt15,324 | 57.1%Dewey20,400 | 0.0% | 35,724 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt15,177 | 46.9%Willkie13,831 | 1.7%Thomas513 | 29,521 | ||
| D | 56.3%Roosevelt13,246 | 43.1%Landon10,133 | 0.7%Lemke153 | 23,532 | ||
| D | 62.7%Roosevelt9,882 | 36.1%Hoover5,698 | 1.2%Thomas183 | 15,763 | ||
| R | 41.8%Smith6,739 | 57.7%Hoover9,318 | 0.5%Thomas82 | 16,139 | ||
| D | 51.5%Davis6,639 | 44.0%Coolidge5,675 | 4.5%La Follette580 | 12,894 | ||
| D | 50.6%Cox6,277 | 48.0%Harding5,948 | 1.4%Debs177 | 12,402 | ||
| D | 55.5%Wilson3,805 | 42.5%Hughes2,913 | 2.0%Benson136 | 6,854 | ||
| D | 100.5%Wilson6,275 | 26.8%Taft1,675 | 0.0% | 6,241 | ||
| — | 4942.9%Bryan5,882 | 2816.0%Taft3,351 | 0.0% | 119 | ||
| — | 8034.8%Parker7,151 | 3046.1%Roosevelt2,711 | 0.0% | 89 | ||
| — | 20427.8%Bryan3,677 | 18633.3%McKinley3,354 | 0.0% | 18 | ||
| D | 50.5%Bryan3,456 | 47.0%McKinley3,219 | 2.5%Palmer171 | 6,846 | ||
| D | 55.0%Cleveland3,383 | 42.0%Harrison2,584 | 3.1%Weaver188 | 6,155 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +13.0% |
| 1896 | +3.5% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +73.7% |
| 1916 | +13.0% |
| 1920 | +2.7% |
| 1924 | +7.5% |
| 1928 | −16.0% |
| 1932 | +26.5% |
| 1936 | +13.2% |
| 1940 | +4.6% |
| 1944 | −14.2% |
| 1948 | −23.0% |
| 1952 | −25.3% |
| 1956 | −14.0% |
| 1960 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | +32.5% |
| 1968 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | −14.0% |
| 1976 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | −7.4% |
| 1984 | −0.3% |
| 1988 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | +24.2% |
| 2000 | +29.0% |
| 2004 | +33.1% |
| 2008 | +44.6% |
| 2012 | +43.9% |
| 2016 | +56.6% |
| 2020 | +59.6% |
| 2024 | +52.8% |
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Home to federal contractors, biotech corridors, and one of the most educated workforces in the country, Montgomery County has delivered Democratic presidential margins above 50 points in recent cycles, anchoring Maryland's statewide results.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 73.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 25.3 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.8 points.
A population of 1,065,949, a 40% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $132,450 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Alexandria city and Contra Costa County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montgomery County, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montgomery County, Maryland voted Democratic by 52.8 points (D+52.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 519,221 votes cast, 386,581 went Democratic and 112,637 went Republican.
When did Montgomery County, Maryland last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Montgomery County, Maryland voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Montgomery County, Maryland?
Montgomery County, Maryland has a population of 1,065,949 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County, Maryland?
Median household income in Montgomery County, Maryland is $132,450 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Montgomery County, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montgomery County, Maryland from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.