Maryland House of Delegates District 9A
Safe Democratic — shifted 14.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 86K residents
Maryland House of Delegates District 9A is a state house district that has a population of 85,549. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+18.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.7% | 38.8% | D+18.9 | R+14.8 |
| 2020* | 65.8% | 32.1% | D+33.7 | D+27.2 |
| 2016* | 49.5% | 43.0% | D+6.5 | D+12.8 |
| 2012* | 46.9% | 53.1% | R+6.2 | R+0.4 |
| 2008* | 46.3% | 52.2% | R+5.9 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MD-HD-09A?
MD-HD-09A has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (3D, 2R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Swung 14.8 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2012
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 39.9 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | MD-HD-09A | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 57.2% | 46.6% | 57.4% |
Asian | 23.7% | 6.6% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 7.8% | 29.4% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.4% | 12.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Maryland House of Delegates District 9A? 85,549 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
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Other Maryland State House Districts
70 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| MD-HD-25 | D+85.1 |
| MD-HD-43A | D+84.8 |
| MD-HD-24 | D+80.6 |
| MD-HD-40 | D+80.1 |
| MD-HD-26 | D+79.7 |
| MD-HD-45 | D+76.8 |
| MD-HD-47A | D+74.2 |
| MD-HD-23 | D+71.5 |
| MD-HD-20 | D+71.0 |
| MD-HD-22 | D+70.5 |
| MD-HD-41 | D+65.7 |
| MD-HD-16 | D+63.7 |
| MD-HD-47B | D+62.9 |
| MD-HD-46 | D+62.3 |
| MD-HD-18 | D+62.1 |
| MD-HD-27A | D+60.1 |
| MD-HD-11A | D+60.0 |
| MD-HD-43B | D+56.8 |
| MD-HD-10 | D+55.5 |
| MD-HD-21 | D+55.3 |
| MD-HD-44B | D+55.1 |
| MD-HD-17 | D+54.4 |
| MD-HD-12A | D+49.9 |
| MD-HD-13 | D+49.9 |
| MD-HD-19 | D+48.2 |