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Maryland — 1996 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 presidential electionMaryland · PresidentClintonD+16.0
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Bill Clinton ✓Democratic | 54.3% | 966,207 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob DoleRepublican | 38.3% | 681,530 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 7.5% | 133,133 |
1996presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1996 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+4.3 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+63.8 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Democratic | D+6.7 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+7.6 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+24.9 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+3.0 |
| Charles County, MD | Republican | R+4.3 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Democratic | D+2.7 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+14.4 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Howard County, MD | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| Kent County, MD | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Democratic | D+24.2 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Democratic | D+51.6 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Republican | R+15.3 |
| Somerset County, MD | Democratic | D+8.9 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Republican | R+7.8 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+16.9 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+11.8 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+0.2 |
Nominees: Bill Clinton (D) · Bob Dole (R) · Ross Perot (Reform)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1996 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 | Perot | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | R | 11,025 | 12,136 | 2,652 | 26,001 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 72,147 | 83,574 | 14,287 | 171,685 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 145,441 | 28,467 | 7,473 | 183,323 | |
| Baltimore County | D | 132,599 | 114,449 | 20,393 | 269,968 | |
| Calvert County | R | 10,008 | 11,509 | 1,932 | 23,566 | |
| Caroline County | R | 3,251 | 3,874 | 947 | 8,177 | |
| Carroll County | R | 17,122 | 30,316 | 4,873 | 52,997 | |
| Cecil County | R | 10,144 | 10,885 | 3,124 | 24,460 | |
| Charles County | R | 15,890 | 17,432 | 2,333 | 35,823 | |
| Dorchester County | D | 4,613 | 4,337 | 1,008 | 10,054 | |
| Frederick County | R | 25,081 | 34,494 | 4,989 | 65,303 | |
| Garrett County | R | 3,121 | 5,400 | 1,200 | 9,786 | |
| Harford County | R | 29,779 | 39,686 | 7,939 | 78,191 | |
| Howard County | D | 47,569 | 40,849 | 6,011 | 95,508 | |
| Kent County | D | 3,207 | 3,055 | 676 | 6,998 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 198,807 | 117,730 | 14,450 | 334,898 | |
| Prince George's County | D | 176,612 | 52,697 | 9,153 | 240,302 | |
| Queen Anne's County | R | 5,054 | 7,147 | 1,312 | 13,639 | |
| Somerset County | D | 3,557 | 2,919 | 613 | 7,169 | |
| St. Mary's County | R | 9,988 | 11,835 | 1,827 | 23,808 | |
| Talbot County | R | 4,821 | 6,997 | 914 | 12,855 | |
| Washington County | R | 16,481 | 21,434 | 3,934 | 42,142 | |
| Wicomico County | R | 12,303 | 12,687 | 2,160 | 27,286 | |
| Worcester County | R | 7,587 | 7,621 | 1,612 | 16,931 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.