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County record · fips 24001 · Maryland

AlleganyMD

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maryland and national vote
2024 result
R+41.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.1
this countyMarylandnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1916-50.0 ptsRepublicans
1912+45.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+44.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+33.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+33.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
67,452
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$59,603
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
21%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Garrett, MD · Washington, MD · Bedford, PA · Fulton, PA · Somerset, PA · Hampshire, WV · Mineral, WV · Morgan, WV