County record · fips 24027 · Maryland
HowardMD
Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Maryland and national vote
2024 result
D+43.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+1.6
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -39.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +39.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -35.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +27.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +22.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
336,328
College (BA+)
64%
Median income
$149,763
2024 dollars
Non-white
54%
Rural
12%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Anne Arundel, MD · Baltimore County, MD · Carroll, MD · Frederick, MD · Montgomery, MD · Prince George's, MD