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County record · fips 24029 · Maryland

KentMD

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maryland and national vote
2024 result
R+2.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.0
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
1872-67.8 ptsRepublicans
1968-47.9 ptsRepublicans
1964+37.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+36.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+29.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,346
College (BA+)
40%
Median income
$80,147
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
70%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Kent, DE · New Castle, DE · Cecil, MD · Queen Anne's, MD