Baltimore County, Maryland: Professional Migration
Maryland · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+24.3
2024 Margin
R+2.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
855K
Population
Baltimore County, Maryland voted D+24.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 249,958 votes (60.53%). This represented a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
3.2
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+24.3
2020→2024 SwingR+2.7%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population854,535
Median Age
39.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
59.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$88,157(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
52.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
29.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
6.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
66.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.5%(249,958) | 36.2%(149,560) | D+24.3 | -2.7 |
| 2020 | 62.3%(258,409) | 35.2%(146,202) | D+27.0 | +9.1 |
| 2016 | 56.7%(218,412) | 38.8%(149,477) | D+17.9 | +0.9 |
| 2012 | 57.3%(220,322) | 40.3%(154,908) | D+17.0 | +2.4 |
| 2008 | 56.2%(214,151) | 41.7%(158,714) | D+14.6 | +9.9 |
| 2004 | 51.6%(182,474) | 47.0%(166,051) | D+4.7 | -4.4 |
| 2000 | 52.8%(160,635) | 43.8%(133,033) | D+9.1 | +2.4 |
| 1996 | 49.1%(132,599) | 42.4%(114,449) | D+6.7 | +1.5 |
| 1992 | 44.4%(143,498) | 39.2%(126,728) | D+5.2 | +19.9 |
| 1988 | 42.3%(121,570) | 57.0%(163,881) | R+14.7 | +8.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.8%(212,585) | 45.9%(188,177) | D+6.0 | -22.6 |
| 2022 | 64.2%(175,400) | 35.6%(97,307) | D+28.6 | +0.5 |
| 2018 | 60.9%(197,530) | 32.7%(106,275) | D+28.1 | +17.4 |
| 2016 | 53.8%(193,819) | 43.0%(155,079) | D+10.8 | -16.5 |
| 2012 | 52.5%(198,290) | 25.3%(95,297) | D+27.3 | +8.6 |
| 2010 | 58.3%(165,678) | 39.6%(112,670) | D+18.6 | +13.7 |
| 2006 | 51.5%(145,262) | 46.6%(131,291) | D+5.0 | -22.0 |
| 2004 | 62.7%(217,688) | 35.8%(124,092) | D+27.0 | +9.2 |
| 2000 | 58.8%(175,551) | 41.1%(122,601) | D+17.7 | -17.9 |
| 1998 | 67.8%(162,327) | 32.2%(77,048) | D+35.6 | +23.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 63.4%(172,494) | 32.7%(88,971) | D+30.7 | +53.9 |
| 2018 | 37.9%(122,773) | 61.1%(198,122) | R+23.2 | -3.1 |
| 2014 | 38.9%(102,734) | 59.0%(155,936) | R+20.1 | -20.6 |
| 2010 | 49.2%(141,802) | 48.7%(140,476) | D+0.5 | +3.4 |
| 2006 | 47.9%(135,567) | 50.9%(143,970) | R+3.0 | +20.2 |
| 2002 | 38.0%(106,195) | 61.2%(170,920) | R+23.2 | -21.8 |
| 1998 | 49.3%(118,832) | 50.7%(122,140) | R+1.4 | +12.2 |
| 1994 | 43.2%(102,398) | 56.8%(134,663) | R+13.6 | -19.7 |
| 1990 | 53.1%(104,689) | 46.9%(92,602) | D+6.1 | -64.7 |
| 1986 | 85.4%(174,570) | 14.6%(29,857) | D+70.8 | +68.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(81.2%) | Nikki Haley(18.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(82.7%) | Bernie Sanders(7.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(57.2%) | Bernie Sanders(37.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(57.7%) | John Kasich(22.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(55.8%) | Hillary Clinton(40.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee