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Maryland — 2000 presidential election
Recent presidential results
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How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| Al Gore ✓Democratic | 56.6% | 1,145,782 |
|---|---|---|
| George W. BushRepublican | 40.2% | 813,797 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.3% | 65,901 |
2000presidential margin
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24 counties, each filled by 2000 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+14.3 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+7.3 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+68.4 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Democratic | D+9.1 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+10.1 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+33.7 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Charles County, MD | Democratic | D+0.2 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Republican | R+5.4 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+18.6 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+43.6 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Howard County, MD | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| Kent County, MD | Republican | R+6.5 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Democratic | D+29.0 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Democratic | D+61.1 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Somerset County, MD | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Republican | R+16.8 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+19.8 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+20.5 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Republican | R+5.9 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+6.5 |
Nominees: Al Gore (D) · George W. Bush (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2000 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 | 10,894 | 14,656 | 26,371 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 89,624 | 104,209 | 200,657 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 158,765 | 27,150 | 192,404 | |
| Baltimore County | D | 160,635 | 133,033 | 304,084 | |
| Calvert County | R | 12,986 | 16,004 | 29,806 | |
| Caroline County | R | 3,396 | 5,300 | 8,952 | |
| Carroll County | R | 20,146 | 41,742 | 64,027 | |
| Cecil County | R | 12,327 | 15,494 | 28,876 | |
| Charles County | D | 21,873 | 21,768 | 44,592 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 5,232 | 5,847 | 11,392 | |
| Frederick County | R | 30,725 | 45,350 | 78,661 | |
| Garrett County | R | 2,872 | 7,514 | 10,655 | |
| Harford County | R | 35,665 | 52,862 | 91,424 | |
| Howard County | D | 58,556 | 49,809 | 112,779 | |
| Kent County | R | 3,627 | 4,155 | 8,085 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 232,453 | 124,580 | 371,688 | |
| Prince George's County | D | 216,119 | 49,987 | 271,909 | |
| Queen Anne's County | R | 6,257 | 9,970 | 16,761 | |
| Somerset County | D | 3,785 | 3,609 | 7,604 | |
| St. Mary's County | R | 11,912 | 16,856 | 29,501 | |
| Talbot County | R | 5,854 | 8,874 | 15,234 | |
| Washington County | R | 18,221 | 27,948 | 47,470 | |
| Wicomico County | R | 14,469 | 16,338 | 31,795 | |
| Worcester County | R | 9,389 | 10,742 | 20,753 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.