County record · fips 24031 · Maryland
MontgomeryMD
Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Maryland and national vote
2024 result
D+54.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+0.3
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 | -58.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +42.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +29.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -28.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +26.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,065,949
College (BA+)
61%
Median income
$132,450
2024 dollars
Non-white
61%
Rural
3%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
District of Columbia, DC · Frederick, MD · Howard, MD · Prince George's, MD · Fairfax County, VA · Loudoun, VA