Elections / 1940 · President · MD
Maryland — 1940 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1940 presidential electionMaryland · PresidentRooseveltD+17.4
How it voted
Share of the 1940 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 58.3% | 384,546 |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell WillkieRepublican | 40.8% | 269,534 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.9% | 6,024 |
1940presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1940 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maryland cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | Democratic | D+10.9 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| Calvert County, MD | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Caroline County, MD | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Cecil County, MD | Democratic | D+16.0 |
| Charles County, MD | Republican | R+0.4 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Democratic | D+21.1 |
| Frederick County, MD | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Howard County, MD | Democratic | D+12.4 |
| Kent County, MD | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Democratic | D+26.9 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| Somerset County, MD | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+8.4 |
| Washington County, MD | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| Worcester County, MD | Democratic | D+3.8 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Wendell Willkie (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1940 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.9% |
| 1896 | −12.8% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +79.1% |
| 1916 | +8.0% |
| 1920 | −13.0% |
| 1924 | −4.0% |
| 1928 | −14.7% |
| 1932 | +25.5% |
| 1936 | +25.3% |
| 1940 | +17.4% |
| 1944 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | −1.4% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −20.1% |
| 1960 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | +30.9% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | −23.9% |
| 1976 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | −5.5% |
| 1988 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +28.5% |
County-by-county results — 24 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | D | 18,456 | 14,804 | 33,448 | |
| Anne Arundel County | D | 13,116 | 9,204 | 22,405 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 199,715 | 112,364 | 315,996 | |
| Baltimore County | D | 30,360 | 26,652 | 57,198 | |
| Calvert County | D | 2,149 | 2,067 | 4,246 | |
| Caroline County | D | 3,284 | 3,087 | 6,401 | |
| Carroll County | R | 5,833 | 8,300 | 14,178 | |
| Cecil County | D | 5,360 | 3,878 | 9,288 | |
| Charles County | R | 2,692 | 2,716 | 5,464 | |
| Dorchester County | D | 6,088 | 3,953 | 10,128 | |
| Frederick County | D | 11,255 | 10,485 | 21,833 | |
| Garrett County | R | 2,805 | 4,387 | 7,230 | |
| Harford County | R | 5,500 | 6,501 | 12,060 | |
| Howard County | D | 3,957 | 3,082 | 7,069 | |
| Kent County | D | 3,014 | 2,639 | 5,681 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 15,177 | 13,831 | 29,521 | |
| Prince George's County | D | 16,592 | 9,523 | 26,251 | |
| Queen Anne's County | D | 3,581 | 2,508 | 6,126 | |
| Somerset County | D | 4,352 | 3,954 | 8,390 | |
| St. Mary's County | D | 2,860 | 2,301 | 5,205 | |
| Talbot County | R | 3,689 | 4,368 | 8,106 | |
| Washington County | D | 14,125 | 11,054 | 25,262 | |
| Wicomico County | D | 7,198 | 4,741 | 12,012 | |
| Worcester County | D | 3,388 | 3,135 | 6,606 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1940 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.