Maryland 47th State Senate District · 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
93.1%
41,738 votes · D+87.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 92.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
47.4%
8,800 votes · D+4.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 47.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
41,738votes
93.1% of the vote · D+87.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · 41,255 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
8,800votes
47.4% of the vote · D+4.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 7,395 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
+84.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+86.3 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · +83.2 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
−17.3pts R vs U.S.
Place D+11.2 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1968 · −17.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DMalcolm AugustineState Senate · 47
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in the rural and small-town stretches of western or southern Maryland, this district backed the 2024 Republican presidential nominee by nearly 22 points, a margin that stands well outside the state's competitive mainstream.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.1 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 10.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.1 points.
A population of 136,259, a 6% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,404 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 22 and State Senate District 25.
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How did Maryland 47th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Maryland 47th State Senate District voted Democratic by 71.1 points (D+71.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 32,389 votes cast, 27,146 went Democratic and 4,123 went Republican.
How many people live in Maryland 47th State Senate District?
Maryland 47th State Senate District has a population of 136,259 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Maryland 47th State Senate District?
Median household income in Maryland 47th State Senate District is $78,404 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of Maryland 47th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Maryland 47th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 38 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.