Elections / 1944 · President · MD
Maryland — 1944 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1944 presidential electionMaryland · PresidentRooseveltD+3.7
How it voted
Share of the 1944 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 51.9% | 315,490 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 48.1% | 292,949 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1944presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1944 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 | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+33.5 |
| Cecil County, MD | Democratic | D+11.8 |
| Charles County, MD | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+35.9 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+16.5 |
| Howard County, MD | Republican | R+3.1 |
| Kent County, MD | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Republican | R+14.2 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| Somerset County, MD | Republican | R+9.6 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Republican | R+17.1 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+14.6 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+7.2 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1944 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 | R | 15,345 | 15,589 | 30,934 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 10,269 | 10,860 | 21,129 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 163,493 | 112,817 | 276,310 | |
| Baltimore County | R | 26,275 | 34,047 | 60,322 | |
| Calvert County | R | 1,549 | 2,184 | 3,733 | |
| Caroline County | R | 2,060 | 3,073 | 5,133 | |
| Carroll County | R | 4,483 | 8,999 | 13,482 | |
| Cecil County | D | 4,662 | 3,680 | 8,342 | |
| Charles County | R | 1,875 | 2,755 | 4,630 | |
| Dorchester County | D | 4,764 | 4,241 | 9,005 | |
| Frederick County | R | 8,528 | 11,367 | 19,895 | |
| Garrett County | R | 1,961 | 4,162 | 6,123 | |
| Harford County | R | 4,839 | 6,751 | 11,590 | |
| Howard County | R | 3,140 | 3,344 | 6,484 | |
| Kent County | D | 2,454 | 2,351 | 4,805 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 15,324 | 20,400 | 35,724 | |
| Prince George's County | D | 14,006 | 13,750 | 27,756 | |
| Queen Anne's County | D | 3,027 | 2,119 | 5,146 | |
| Somerset County | R | 3,125 | 3,790 | 6,915 | |
| St. Mary's County | R | 1,891 | 2,673 | 4,564 | |
| Talbot County | R | 2,768 | 3,712 | 6,480 | |
| Washington County | R | 11,365 | 12,227 | 23,592 | |
| Wicomico County | D | 5,674 | 5,040 | 10,714 | |
| Worcester County | R | 2,613 | 3,018 | 5,631 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1944 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.