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County record · fips 24015 · Maryland

CecilMD

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maryland and national vote
2024 result
R+31.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.5
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+53.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+51.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-39.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.9 ptsRepublicans
1964+28.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
104,960
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$92,007
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
48%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

New Castle, DE · Harford, MD · Kent, MD · Chester, PA · Lancaster, PA