Elections / 1952 · President · MD
Maryland — 1952 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1952 presidential electionMaryland · PresidentEisenhowerR+11.5
How it voted
Share of the 1952 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 55.4% | 499,424 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 43.8% | 395,337 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.8% | 7,313 |
1952presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1952 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maryland cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Republican | R+25.5 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+20.6 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+40.1 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Charles County, MD | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+29.9 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+37.1 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+22.4 |
| Howard County, MD | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Kent County, MD | Republican | R+18.7 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Republican | R+25.3 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Somerset County, MD | Republican | R+2.0 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Republican | R+8.6 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+27.8 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+16.4 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+26.6 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1952 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 | 14,529 | 19,186 | 33,762 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 14,739 | 23,273 | 38,300 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 178,469 | 166,605 | 349,858 | |
| Baltimore County | R | 48,476 | 81,898 | 130,858 | |
| Calvert County | R | 2,209 | 2,769 | 5,012 | |
| Caroline County | R | 2,733 | 4,155 | 6,899 | |
| Carroll County | R | 4,934 | 11,563 | 16,522 | |
| Cecil County | R | 5,590 | 6,482 | 12,098 | |
| Charles County | R | 3,338 | 4,334 | 7,721 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 4,823 | 5,524 | 10,499 | |
| Frederick County | R | 7,851 | 14,562 | 22,451 | |
| Garrett County | R | 2,281 | 4,980 | 7,279 | |
| Harford County | R | 6,809 | 10,770 | 17,659 | |
| Howard County | R | 3,693 | 5,497 | 9,302 | |
| Kent County | R | 2,504 | 3,656 | 6,171 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 28,381 | 47,805 | 76,653 | |
| Prince George's County | R | 29,119 | 38,060 | 67,602 | |
| Queen Anne's County | R | 3,058 | 3,170 | 6,265 | |
| Somerset County | R | 3,951 | 4,113 | 8,103 | |
| St. Mary's County | R | 3,588 | 4,270 | 7,891 | |
| Talbot County | R | 3,019 | 5,357 | 8,395 | |
| Washington County | R | 12,657 | 17,653 | 30,394 | |
| Wicomico County | R | 5,878 | 9,061 | 14,965 | |
| Worcester County | R | 2,708 | 4,681 | 7,415 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1952 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.