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County record · fips 24013 · Maryland

CarrollMD

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maryland and national vote
2024 result
R+25.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+0.7
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
1932+45.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-44.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+36.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+33.7 ptsDemocrats
1928-32.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
175,321
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$118,211
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
42%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Baltimore County, MD · Frederick, MD · Howard, MD · Adams, PA · York, PA