Elections / 1984 · President · MD
Maryland — 1984 presidential election
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Akashicstate1984 presidential electionMaryland · PresidentReaganR+5.5
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 52.5% | 879,918 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 47.0% | 787,935 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.5% | 8,020 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maryland cast 10 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+43.0 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+20.6 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+37.7 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+50.6 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+32.3 |
| Charles County, MD | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Republican | R+35.5 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+37.6 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+49.1 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+37.1 |
| Howard County, MD | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Kent County, MD | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Republican | R+39.4 |
| Somerset County, MD | Republican | R+29.7 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Republican | R+27.1 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+42.9 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+33.9 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+36.9 |
complete certified result
Maryland candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 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 | 11,143 | 19,763 | 31,223 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 47,565 | 94,171 | 142,591 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 202,277 | 80,120 | 284,163 | |
| Baltimore County | R | 106,908 | 171,929 | 280,428 | |
| Calvert County | R | 5,455 | 8,303 | 13,840 | |
| Caroline County | R | 2,198 | 4,876 | 7,099 | |
| Carroll County | R | 8,898 | 27,230 | 36,199 | |
| Cecil County | R | 6,681 | 13,111 | 19,885 | |
| Charles County | R | 10,264 | 16,132 | 26,460 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 3,160 | 6,699 | 9,981 | |
| Frederick County | R | 13,411 | 29,606 | 43,113 | |
| Garrett County | R | 2,386 | 7,042 | 9,477 | |
| Harford County | R | 17,133 | 37,382 | 54,642 | |
| Howard County | R | 25,713 | 35,641 | 61,688 | |
| Kent County | R | 2,390 | 3,897 | 6,323 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 146,036 | 146,924 | 293,870 | |
| Prince George's County | D | 136,063 | 95,121 | 232,220 | |
| Queen Anne's County | R | 2,938 | 6,784 | 9,763 | |
| Somerset County | R | 2,439 | 4,508 | 6,970 | |
| St. Mary's County | R | 6,420 | 11,201 | 17,670 | |
| Talbot County | R | 3,198 | 8,028 | 11,256 | |
| Washington County | R | 13,329 | 27,118 | 40,666 | |
| Wicomico County | R | 8,160 | 16,124 | 24,332 | |
| Worcester County | R | 3,770 | 8,208 | 12,014 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.