How did Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+23.3. Kamala D Harris received 852,369 votes and Donald Trump received 521,384 out of 1,422,620 total votes cast, a 2.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD's political history?

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 37.8 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD has a population of 10,853,290 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 59.6% non-Hispanic white, 4.8% Hispanic, 28.4% Black. About 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $74,537.

Which places are most similar to Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD are Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Richmond, VA, Raleigh-Cary, NC. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Anchor metro where dense urban cores pull against affluent suburban corridors

Baltimore city's majority-Black electorate and its surrounding Anne Arundel and Howard County suburbs produce some of Maryland's sharpest intra-metro contrasts, with presidential margins swinging 40+ points between jurisdictions.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 12580

Population10.9M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

37.8y▼ 1.1

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

36.5%▲ 1.5

White59.6%
Black28.4%
Hispanic4.8%
Asian4.4%
Two or more3.4%
Other1.9%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDBaseline

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Similarity Explorer

Similar metro areas

Reads like Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Richmond, VA, and Raleigh-Cary, NC.

8 visible matches

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Educated rural competitive 2

D+13.7

Similarity score96%

Richmond, VA

Educated rural competitive 2

D+13.4

Similarity score96%

Raleigh-Cary, NC

Educated rural competitive 2

D+16.3

Similarity score96%

Rochester, NY

Educated rural competitive 2

D+8.5

Similarity score96%

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Educated rural competitive 2

D+9.9

Similarity score95%

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Educated rural competitive 2

D+21.4

Similarity score95%

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Educated rural competitive 2

D+7.1

Similarity score95%

Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Educated rural competitive 2

R+4.3

Similarity score95%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Baltimore	851K	D+24.3	249,958	149,560	412,915	7.3%
Baltimore	826K	D+24.3	249,958	149,560	412,915	7.3%
Baltimore	787K	D+24.3	249,958	149,560	412,915	7.3%
Baltimore	754K	D+24.3	249,958	149,560	412,915	7.3%
Baltimore City	651K	D+72.4	195,109	27,984	230,754	4.1%
Baltimore City	639K	D+72.4	195,109	27,984	230,754	4.1%
Baltimore City	621K	D+72.4	195,109	27,984	230,754	4.1%
Anne Arundel	598K	D+13.8	171,945	128,892	311,572	5.5%
Baltimore City	573K	D+72.4	195,109	27,984	230,754	4.1%
Anne Arundel	560K	D+13.8	171,945	128,892	311,572	5.5%
Anne Arundel	514K	D+13.8	171,945	128,892	311,572	5.5%
Anne Arundel	490K	D+13.8	171,945	128,892	311,572	5.5%
Howard	336K	D+41.3	124,764	49,425	182,291	3.2%
Howard	308K	D+41.3	124,764	49,425	182,291	3.2%
Howard	274K	D+41.3	124,764	49,425	182,291	3.2%
Harford	264K	R+13.7	62,453	83,050	150,090	2.6%
Harford	250K	R+13.7	62,453	83,050	150,090	2.6%
Howard	248K	D+41.3	124,764	49,425	182,291	3.2%
Harford	240K	R+13.7	62,453	83,050	150,090	2.6%
Harford	219K	R+13.7	62,453	83,050	150,090	2.6%
Carroll	175K	R+24.8	36,867	62,273	102,651	1.8%
Carroll	169K	R+24.8	36,867	62,273	102,651	1.8%
Carroll	168K	R+24.8	36,867	62,273	102,651	1.8%
Carroll	151K	R+24.8	36,867	62,273	102,651	1.8%
Queen Anne'S	52K	R+27.6	11,273	20,200	32,347	0.6%
Queen Anne'S	49K	R+27.6	11,273	20,200	32,347	0.6%
Queen Anne'S	47K	R+27.6	11,273	20,200	32,347	0.6%
Queen Anne'S	41K	R+27.6	11,273	20,200	32,347	0.6%

28 countiesTotal votes: 5,690,480

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 59.6%Black 28.4%Hispanic 4.8%Asian 4.4%Multiracial 2.5%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	59.6%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(16)	28.4%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)	4.8%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	4.4%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	2.5%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.9%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.3%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

39.3%(1.1M people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	12.4%	31.5%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	10.6%	27.0%	—	—
Other	6.6%	16.9%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	5.9%	15.1%	—	—
Black Protestant	3.3%	8.4%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.6%	1.5%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.5%	1.1%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	60.7%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area? 10,853,290 residents across 28 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD vs National10.9M residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.9M

local

10.9MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.24%

local

3.24%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.2%

local

39.2%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$74,537

local

$74,537National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.0%

local

10.0%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

36.5%

local

36.5%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

67.1%

local

67.1%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.8 yrs

local

37.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.3%

local

12.3%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.0%

local

11.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.8%

local

8.8%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.4%

local

11.4%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

88.6%

local

88.6%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

67.7%

vs Previous

0.0pp

Eligible Non-Voters

679K · 32.3%

Citizen VAP

2,101,921

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (26/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	D+23.3	D+14.3	9.0pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 13.5pp

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