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State Legislative Subdistrict 2A
presidential margin
2008R+19.12012R+24.22016R+35.12020R+25.82024R+27.0
full record · 2008 → 2024
R+27.0
2024
median income$97,671U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678
median age41.9U.S. 39.1 · MD 39.5
poverty rate7.3%U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.5%
bachelor’s+ (25+)30.3%U.S. 35.6% · MD 43.5%
non-english11.8%U.S. 22.3% · MD 21.1%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German23.5%
Irish13.2%
English12.7%
African American†7.3%
African0.6%
Jamaican0.3%
Puerto Rican0.9%
Mexican0.9%
Salvadoran0.8%
Asian Indian0.5%
Filipino0.4%
Chinese0.3%
religion

Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Washington County.

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.

State Legislative Subdistrict 2A

Akashic
State Legislative Subdistrict 2ATrumpR+27.0
2024
2024 presidential margin for State Legislative Subdistrict 2AThe boundary of State Legislative Subdistrict 2A, filled by its 2024 presidential margin (R+27.0), over faint outlines of the counties it is drawn from.State Legislative Subdistrict 2A · R+27.0
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican62.4%28,639
Kamala HarrisDemocratic35.4%16,234
Jill SteinGreen2.2%1,026
D+60
R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 2 counties it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (2 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for State Legislative Subdistrict 2A — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Frederick County, MDDemocraticD+8.7
Washington County, MDRepublicanR+22.9
5 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
35.4%Harris16,234
62.4%Trump28,639
2.2%Stein1,026
−27.0%
45,899
R
36.5%Biden15,436
62.3%Trump26,372
1.3%Jorgensen539
−25.8%
42,347
R
29.5%Clinton12,056
64.5%Trump26,416
6.0%Johnson2,452
−35.1%
40,924
R
37.9%Obama14,462
62.1%Romney23,687
0.0%
−24.2%
38,149
R
39.6%Obama15,025
58.7%McCain22,291
1.7%Nader647
−19.1%
37,963
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 2008 to 2024. Most recent: −27.0% in 2024.−27.0%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008−19.1%
2012−24.2%
2016−35.1%
2020−25.8%
2024−27.0%
DemocraticRepublican
current representation
Current officeholders
RWilliam WivellState House · 2A
RWilliam ValentineState House · 2A

State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.

Source · OpenStates current legislator CSV.

Subdistrict 2A delivers some of the widest Republican presidential margins in a state that tilts heavily Democratic statewide, reflecting the rural, western-Maryland character of its electorate.

Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 35.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.0 points.

A population of 89,013, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,671 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 169 and State House District 94.

Political twins — state-house districts

The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

State House District 169
Pennsylvania
93.7twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ German ancestry
State House District 94
Pennsylvania
93.7twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ German ancestry
State House District 53
Indiana
93.6twin score
2008–2024 trajectory

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

Compare two places, side by side

Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →

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Places within State Legislative Subdistrict 2A

counties it covers2
Frederick CountyWashington County

Frequently asked questions

How did State Legislative Subdistrict 2A, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Legislative Subdistrict 2A, Maryland voted Republican by 27.0 points (R+27.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 45,899 votes cast, 16,234 went Democratic and 28,639 went Republican.
How many people live in State Legislative Subdistrict 2A, Maryland?
State Legislative Subdistrict 2A, Maryland has a population of 89,013 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Legislative Subdistrict 2A, Maryland?
Median household income in State Legislative Subdistrict 2A, Maryland is $97,671 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of State Legislative Subdistrict 2A, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in State Legislative Subdistrict 2A, Maryland from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.