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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872-58.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+42.9 ptsDemocrats
1964+29.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-28.3 ptsRepublicans
1912+26.4 ptsDemocrats

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