Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
91.3%
9,595 votes · D+83.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 90.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
54.7%
2,716 votes · R+10.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 54.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
9,595votes
91.3% of the vote · D+83.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · 9,475 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
2,716votes
54.7% of the vote · R+10.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 2,256 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Hillary Clinton2016
+80.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+83.0 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · +79.4 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
0.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+6.1 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · −3.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DDeni TaverasState House · 47B
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Subdistrict 47B recorded a 62.6-point Democratic presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most heavily one-sided state house districts in Maryland. Dense urban geography and high minority-population share drive its consistent partisan uniformity.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.3 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 10.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 14.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.6 points.
A population of 45,410, a 5% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,049 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Legislative Subdistrict 47A and State House District 98.
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How did Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B vote in 2024?
In 2024, Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B voted Democratic by 62.6 points (D+62.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 7,808 votes cast, 6,213 went Democratic and 1,326 went Republican.
When did Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B?
Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B has a population of 45,410 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B?
Median household income in Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B is $85,049 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Maryland State Legislative Subdistrict 47B from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 32 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.