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Maryland — 2008 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 presidential electionMaryland · PresidentObamaD+25.4
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Barack Obama ✓Democratic | 61.9% | 1,629,467 |
|---|---|---|
| John McCainRepublican | 36.5% | 959,862 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.6% | 42,264 |
2008presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 2008 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+25.9 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+75.5 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Democratic | D+14.6 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+23.0 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+31.2 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+14.6 |
| Charles County, MD | Democratic | D+25.5 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+1.0 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+40.1 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Howard County, MD | Democratic | D+21.8 |
| Kent County, MD | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Democratic | D+44.6 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Democratic | D+78.5 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Republican | R+27.1 |
| Somerset County, MD | Republican | R+2.6 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Republican | R+5.8 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+15.5 |
Nominees: Barack Obama (D) · John McCain (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2008 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 | 10,693 | 18,405 | 29,742 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 125,015 | 129,682 | 259,619 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 214,385 | 28,681 | 245,968 | |
| Baltimore County | D | 214,151 | 158,714 | 380,938 | |
| Calvert County | R | 20,299 | 23,095 | 44,057 | |
| Caroline County | R | 4,971 | 8,015 | 13,218 | |
| Carroll County | R | 28,060 | 54,503 | 84,760 | |
| Cecil County | R | 17,665 | 23,855 | 42,494 | |
| Charles County | D | 43,635 | 25,732 | 70,126 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 6,912 | 8,168 | 15,274 | |
| Frederick County | R | 54,013 | 55,170 | 111,186 | |
| Garrett County | R | 3,736 | 8,903 | 12,872 | |
| Harford County | R | 48,552 | 71,751 | 123,295 | |
| Howard County | D | 87,120 | 55,393 | 145,233 | |
| Kent County | D | 4,953 | 4,905 | 10,020 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 314,444 | 118,608 | 439,261 | |
| Prince George's County | D | 332,396 | 38,833 | 374,026 | |
| Queen Anne's County | R | 8,575 | 15,087 | 24,045 | |
| Somerset County | R | 4,779 | 5,037 | 9,924 | |
| St. Mary's County | R | 19,023 | 24,705 | 44,409 | |
| Talbot County | R | 9,035 | 10,995 | 20,328 | |
| Washington County | R | 26,245 | 34,169 | 61,600 | |
| Wicomico County | R | 19,436 | 21,849 | 41,852 | |
| Worcester County | R | 11,374 | 15,607 | 27,346 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.