Wicomico County, Maryland
AkashicWicomico County, MDTrumpR+5.4
2024 precinct map of Wicomico CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wicomico 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 | 51.3% | 24,065 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.9% | 21,513 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.2% | 544 |
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63 precincts · 46,912 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 | 45.9%Harris21,513 | 51.3%Trump24,065 | 1.2%Kennedy544 | 46,912 | ||
| R | 47.7%Biden22,054 | 49.6%Trump22,944 | 2.6%Jorgensen1,218 | 46,216 | ||
| R | 43.0%Clinton18,050 | 52.9%Trump22,198 | 1.0%Stein432 | 41,977 | ||
| R | 46.5%Obama19,635 | 51.5%Romney21,764 | 2.0%Johnson860 | 42,259 | ||
| R | 46.4%Obama19,436 | 52.2%McCain21,849 | 1.4%Nader567 | 41,852 | ||
| R | 40.4%Kerry15,137 | 58.7%Bush21,998 | 1.0%Nader368 | 37,503 | ||
| R | 45.5%Gore14,469 | 51.4%Bush16,338 | 2.4%Nader762 | 31,795 | ||
| R | 45.1%Clinton12,303 | 46.5%Dole12,687 | 7.9%Perot2,160 | 27,286 | ||
| R | 37.9%Clinton11,481 | 44.8%Bush13,560 | 17.0%Perot5,140 | 30,272 | ||
| R | 36.5%Dukakis9,413 | 63.2%Bush16,272 | 0.3%Paul70 | 25,755 | ||
| R | 33.5%Mondale8,160 | 66.3%Reagan16,124 | 0.2%Bergland48 | 24,332 | ||
| R | 43.1%Carter9,431 | 51.3%Reagan11,229 | 5.7%Anderson1,245 | 21,905 | ||
| R | 47.2%Carter9,412 | 52.8%Ford10,537 | 0.0% | 19,949 | ||
| R | 29.3%McGovern5,510 | 69.7%Nixon13,115 | 1.0%Schmitz190 | 18,815 | ||
| R | 29.2%Humphrey5,392 | 47.2%Nixon8,707 | 23.6%Wallace4,356 | 18,455 | ||
| D | 53.9%Johnson8,695 | 46.1%Goldwater7,448 | 0.0% | 16,143 | ||
| R | 45.9%Kennedy7,350 | 54.1%Nixon8,671 | 0.0% | 16,021 | ||
| R | 36.1%Stevenson5,289 | 63.9%Eisenhower9,377 | 0.0% | 14,666 | ||
| R | 39.3%Stevenson5,878 | 60.5%Eisenhower9,061 | 0.2%Hallinan26 | 14,965 | ||
| D | 51.5%Truman5,415 | 48.1%Dewey5,062 | 0.4%Thurmond39 | 10,516 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt5,674 | 47.0%Dewey5,040 | 0.0% | 10,714 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt7,198 | 39.5%Willkie4,741 | 0.6%Thomas73 | 12,012 | ||
| D | 61.1%Roosevelt7,273 | 38.2%Landon4,545 | 0.8%Lemke95 | 11,913 | ||
| D | 64.1%Roosevelt6,895 | 35.4%Hoover3,812 | 0.4%Thomas48 | 10,755 | ||
| R | 40.8%Smith4,095 | 59.0%Hoover5,923 | 0.1%Thomas15 | 10,033 | ||
| D | 51.6%Davis3,068 | 43.8%Coolidge2,604 | 4.6%La Follette271 | 5,943 | ||
| D | 54.3%Cox5,054 | 45.4%Harding4,225 | 0.3%Debs30 | 9,309 | ||
| D | 55.5%Wilson3,285 | 42.9%Hughes2,539 | 1.7%Benson98 | 5,922 | ||
| D | 89.8%Wilson5,182 | 35.3%Taft2,038 | 0.0% | 5,772 | ||
| — | 3101.3%Bryan4,900 | 1741.1%Taft2,751 | 0.0% | 158 | ||
| — | 4198.4%Parker5,374 | 1702.3%Roosevelt2,179 | 0.0% | 128 | ||
| — | —Bryan2,793 | —McKinley2,376 | — | 0 | ||
| D | 48.7%Bryan2,253 | 43.7%McKinley2,022 | 7.5%Palmer347 | 4,622 | ||
| D | 57.6%Cleveland2,317 | 35.4%Harrison1,427 | 7.0%Weaver282 | 4,026 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +22.1% |
| 1896 | +5.0% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +54.5% |
| 1916 | +12.6% |
| 1920 | +8.9% |
| 1924 | +7.8% |
| 1928 | −18.2% |
| 1932 | +28.7% |
| 1936 | +22.9% |
| 1940 | +20.5% |
| 1944 | +5.9% |
| 1948 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | −21.3% |
| 1956 | −27.9% |
| 1960 | −8.2% |
| 1964 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | −18.0% |
| 1972 | −40.4% |
| 1976 | −5.6% |
| 1980 | −8.2% |
| 1984 | −32.7% |
| 1988 | −26.6% |
| 1992 | −6.9% |
| 1996 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | −5.9% |
| 2004 | −18.3% |
| 2008 | −5.8% |
| 2012 | −5.0% |
| 2016 | −9.9% |
| 2020 | −1.9% |
| 2024 | −5.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Wicomico sits at the commercial hub of Maryland's Eastern Shore, anchored by Salisbury's healthcare and retail economy. Once reliably competitive, it has shifted toward Republican margins in most statewide contests since the mid-2000s.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 40.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.4 points.
A population of 104,914, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,210 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Calvert County and Putnam County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wicomico County, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wicomico County, Maryland voted Republican by 5.4 points (R+5.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 46,912 votes cast, 21,513 went Democratic and 24,065 went Republican.
When did Wicomico County, Maryland last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wicomico County, Maryland voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wicomico County, Maryland?
Wicomico County, Maryland has a population of 104,914 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wicomico County, Maryland?
Median household income in Wicomico County, Maryland is $76,210 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Wicomico County, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wicomico County, Maryland from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.