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County record · fips 24510 · Maryland

Baltimore CityMD

Democratic ×17 since 1960all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maryland and national vote
2024 result
D+74.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
33–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1904
D+0.5
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
1912+53.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-41.5 ptsRepublicans
1960+39.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+37.5 ptsDemocrats
1896-37.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
573,243
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$62,177
2024 dollars
Non-white
74%
Rural
0%
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