County record · fips 24043 · Maryland
WashingtonMD
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Maryland and national vote
2024 result
R+23.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1880
R+0.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +48.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +42.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -39.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -36.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +29.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
155,709
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$77,747
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Allegany, MD · Frederick, MD · Franklin, PA · Fulton, PA · Loudoun, VA · Berkeley, WV · Jefferson, WV · Morgan, WV