Prince George's County, Maryland: Black Belt
Maryland · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+74.8
2024 Margin
R+5.8%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
967K
Population
Prince George's County, Maryland voted D+74.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 347,038 votes (85.9%). This represented a R+5.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
Electoral Behavior
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Black BeltView all
Southern counties with 40%+ Black population, a distinct region shaped by the history of slavery and the plantation economy. Voting patterns are heavily influenced by racial demographics.
Volatility
9.4
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+1.2/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+74.8
2020→2024 SwingR+5.8%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population967,201
Median Age
38.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
51.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$97,935(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
11.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
21.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
59.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
62.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.9%(347,038) | 11.1%(45,008) | D+74.8 | -5.8 |
| 2020 | 89.3%(379,208) | 8.7%(37,090) | D+80.5 | -0.1 |
| 2016 | 89.1%(344,049) | 8.5%(32,811) | D+80.6 | +0.1 |
| 2012 | 89.7%(347,938) | 9.2%(35,734) | D+80.5 | +2.0 |
| 2008 | 88.9%(332,396) | 10.4%(38,833) | D+78.5 | +14.1 |
| 2004 | 81.8%(260,532) | 17.4%(55,532) | D+64.4 | +3.3 |
| 2000 | 79.5%(216,119) | 18.4%(49,987) | D+61.1 | +9.5 |
| 1996 | 73.5%(176,612) | 21.9%(52,697) | D+51.6 | +10.4 |
| 1992 | 65.7%(168,691) | 24.5%(62,955) | D+41.2 | +19.9 |
| 1988 | 60.0%(133,816) | 38.8%(86,545) | D+21.2 | +3.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.8%(333,021) | 16.1%(64,550) | D+66.8 | -15.4 |
| 2022 | 91.0%(218,602) | 8.8%(21,127) | D+82.2 | -0.3 |
| 2018 | 90.1%(286,975) | 7.6%(24,140) | D+82.5 | +3.8 |
| 2016 | 87.7%(334,265) | 8.9%(34,067) | D+78.7 | +4.0 |
| 2012 | 81.4%(305,771) | 6.7%(25,080) | D+74.7 | -4.5 |
| 2010 | 89.1%(204,441) | 9.8%(22,607) | D+79.3 | +28.2 |
| 2006 | 75.0%(154,798) | 24.0%(49,484) | D+51.0 | -21.6 |
| 2004 | 85.6%(264,088) | 12.9%(39,863) | D+72.7 | +5.4 |
| 2000 | 83.6%(204,622) | 16.4%(40,033) | D+67.3 | -0.2 |
| 1998 | 83.7%(158,184) | 16.3%(30,753) | D+67.5 | +21.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 89.2%(214,971) | 8.3%(20,045) | D+80.9 | +38.3 |
| 2018 | 70.8%(225,889) | 28.2%(89,925) | D+42.6 | -26.8 |
| 2014 | 84.2%(184,950) | 14.9%(32,619) | D+69.4 | -7.3 |
| 2010 | 87.9%(203,957) | 11.3%(26,156) | D+76.7 | +18.5 |
| 2006 | 78.7%(162,899) | 20.5%(42,514) | D+58.1 | +4.5 |
| 2002 | 76.5%(150,927) | 22.9%(45,193) | D+53.6 | +5.5 |
| 1998 | 74.1%(146,746) | 25.9%(51,371) | D+48.1 | +11.4 |
| 1994 | 68.4%(114,256) | 31.6%(52,855) | D+36.7 | -21.0 |
| 1990 | 78.8%(102,642) | 21.1%(27,520) | D+57.7 | -5.0 |
| 1986 | 81.3%(102,611) | 18.7%(23,559) | D+62.7 | +10.2 |