Washington County, Maryland
AkashicWashington County, MDTrumpR+22.9
2024 precinct map of Washington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Washington 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 | 60.1% | 44,054 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.2% | 27,260 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 811 |
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47 precincts · 73,332 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 | 37.2%Harris27,260 | 60.1%Trump44,054 | 1.1%Kennedy811 | 73,332 | ||
| R | 38.4%Biden26,044 | 59.3%Trump40,224 | 1.2%Jorgensen836 | 67,779 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton21,129 | 63.0%Trump40,998 | 1.2%Stein778 | 65,071 | ||
| R | 39.9%Obama25,042 | 57.5%Romney36,074 | 2.6%Johnson1,639 | 62,755 | ||
| R | 42.6%Obama26,245 | 55.5%McCain34,169 | 1.9%Nader1,186 | 61,600 | ||
| R | 35.2%Kerry20,387 | 63.8%Bush36,917 | 1.0%Nader600 | 57,904 | ||
| R | 38.4%Gore18,221 | 58.9%Bush27,948 | 2.2%Nader1,027 | 47,470 | ||
| R | 39.1%Clinton16,481 | 50.9%Dole21,434 | 9.3%Perot3,934 | 42,142 | ||
| R | 35.7%Clinton16,495 | 47.6%Bush21,977 | 16.3%Perot7,537 | 46,208 | ||
| R | 35.5%Dukakis14,408 | 63.8%Bush25,912 | 0.8%Paul318 | 40,638 | ||
| R | 32.8%Mondale13,329 | 66.7%Reagan27,118 | 0.5%Bergland219 | 40,666 | ||
| R | 36.1%Carter14,118 | 58.6%Reagan22,901 | 5.3%Anderson2,064 | 39,083 | ||
| R | 44.1%Carter15,902 | 55.9%Ford20,194 | 0.0% | 36,096 | ||
| R | 28.7%McGovern10,039 | 69.3%Nixon24,234 | 2.0%Schmitz712 | 34,985 | ||
| R | 33.1%Humphrey11,266 | 47.1%Nixon16,050 | 19.8%Wallace6,737 | 34,053 | ||
| D | 60.9%Johnson19,858 | 39.1%Goldwater12,756 | 0.0% | 32,614 | ||
| R | 46.7%Kennedy15,632 | 53.3%Nixon17,828 | 0.0% | 33,460 | ||
| R | 37.3%Stevenson11,562 | 62.7%Eisenhower19,455 | 0.0% | 31,017 | ||
| R | 41.6%Stevenson12,657 | 58.1%Eisenhower17,653 | 0.3%Hallinan84 | 30,394 | ||
| R | 46.8%Truman10,588 | 52.5%Dewey11,887 | 0.7%Thurmond155 | 22,630 | ||
| R | 48.2%Roosevelt11,365 | 51.8%Dewey12,227 | 0.0% | 23,592 | ||
| D | 55.9%Roosevelt14,125 | 43.8%Willkie11,054 | 0.3%Thomas83 | 25,262 | ||
| D | 56.8%Roosevelt14,050 | 43.0%Landon10,619 | 0.2%Lemke49 | 24,718 | ||
| D | 55.4%Roosevelt11,370 | 43.5%Hoover8,929 | 1.1%Thomas228 | 20,527 | ||
| R | 31.8%Smith5,816 | 67.8%Hoover12,404 | 0.4%Thomas81 | 18,301 | ||
| R | 33.6%Davis4,620 | 54.2%Coolidge7,460 | 12.2%La Follette1,682 | 13,762 | ||
| R | 42.8%Cox6,852 | 54.7%Harding8,757 | 2.4%Debs386 | 15,995 | ||
| D | 50.8%Wilson5,642 | 45.9%Hughes5,093 | 3.3%Benson365 | 11,100 | ||
| D | 98.3%Wilson9,377 | 20.0%Taft1,907 | 0.0% | 9,540 | ||
| — | 4226.3%Bryan8,833 | 2161.7%Taft4,518 | 0.0% | 209 | ||
| — | 5595.7%Parker10,520 | 2436.7%Roosevelt4,581 | 0.0% | 188 | ||
| — | 16765.5%Bryan4,862 | 18879.3%McKinley5,475 | 0.0% | 29 | ||
| R | 43.2%Bryan4,382 | 53.6%McKinley5,428 | 3.2%Palmer323 | 10,133 | ||
| D | 50.3%Cleveland4,667 | 47.2%Harrison4,373 | 2.5%Weaver233 | 9,273 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +3.2% |
| 1896 | −10.3% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +78.3% |
| 1916 | +4.9% |
| 1920 | −11.9% |
| 1924 | −20.6% |
| 1928 | −36.0% |
| 1932 | +11.9% |
| 1936 | +13.9% |
| 1940 | +12.2% |
| 1944 | −3.7% |
| 1948 | −5.7% |
| 1952 | −16.4% |
| 1956 | −25.4% |
| 1960 | −6.6% |
| 1964 | +21.8% |
| 1968 | −14.0% |
| 1972 | −40.6% |
| 1976 | −11.9% |
| 1980 | −22.5% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −28.3% |
| 1992 | −11.9% |
| 1996 | −11.8% |
| 2000 | −20.5% |
| 2004 | −28.5% |
| 2008 | −12.9% |
| 2012 | −17.6% |
| 2016 | −30.5% |
| 2020 | −20.9% |
| 2024 | −22.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Washington County anchors Maryland's westernmost settled corridor, where rural and small-city voters have backed Republican presidential candidates by double-digit margins in every cycle since 2000, reaching a 22.9-point spread in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 78.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 40.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.9 points.
A population of 155,709, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,747 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of York County and Montour County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Washington County, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington County, Maryland voted Republican by 22.9 points (R+22.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 73,332 votes cast, 27,260 went Democratic and 44,054 went Republican.
When did Washington County, Maryland last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Maryland voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Washington County, Maryland?
Washington County, Maryland has a population of 155,709 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Maryland?
Median household income in Washington County, Maryland is $77,747 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Washington County, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Maryland from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.