Maryland 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Republican candidate won 17 of Maryland's 24 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany | John McCain | Republican | 18,405 | 61.9% | 25.9 pts | 29,742 |
| Anne Arundel | John McCain | Republican | 129,682 | 50.0% | 1.8 pts | 259,619 |
| Baltimore | Barack Obama | Democratic | 214,151 | 56.2% | 14.6 pts | 380,938 |
| Baltimore City | Barack Obama | Democratic | 214,385 | 87.2% | 75.5 pts | 245,968 |
| Calvert | John McCain | Republican | 23,095 | 52.4% | 6.3 pts | 44,057 |
| Caroline | John McCain | Republican | 8,015 | 60.6% | 23.0 pts | 13,218 |
| Carroll | John McCain | Republican | 54,503 | 64.3% | 31.2 pts | 84,760 |
| Cecil | John McCain | Republican | 23,855 | 56.1% | 14.6 pts | 42,494 |
| Charles | Barack Obama | Democratic | 43,635 | 62.2% | 25.5 pts | 70,127 |
| Dorchester | John McCain | Republican | 8,168 | 53.5% | 8.2 pts | 15,274 |
| Frederick | John McCain | Republican | 55,170 | 49.6% | 1.0 pts | 111,186 |
| Garrett | John McCain | Republican | 8,903 | 69.2% | 40.1 pts | 12,872 |
| Harford | John McCain | Republican | 71,751 | 58.2% | 18.8 pts | 123,295 |
| Howard | Barack Obama | Democratic | 87,120 | 60.0% | 21.8 pts | 145,233 |
| Kent | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,953 | 49.4% | 0.5 pts | 10,020 |
| Montgomery | Barack Obama | Democratic | 314,444 | 71.6% | 44.6 pts | 439,261 |
| Prince George'S | Barack Obama | Democratic | 332,396 | 88.9% | 78.5 pts | 374,026 |
| Queen Anne'S | John McCain | Republican | 15,087 | 62.7% | 27.1 pts | 24,045 |
| Somerset | John McCain | Republican | 5,037 | 50.8% | 2.6 pts | 9,924 |
| St Mary'S | John McCain | Republican | 24,705 | 55.6% | 12.8 pts | 44,409 |
| Talbot | John McCain | Republican | 10,995 | 54.1% | 9.6 pts | 20,328 |
| Washington | John McCain | Republican | 34,169 | 55.5% | 12.9 pts | 61,600 |
| Wicomico | John McCain | Republican | 21,849 | 52.2% | 5.8 pts | 41,854 |
| Worcester | John McCain | Republican | 15,607 | 57.1% | 15.5 pts | 27,346 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in Maryland in 2008?
The Republican candidate won 17 of Maryland's 24 counties in 2008, with 7 counties going to the other major party.
Which Maryland county had the closest presidential result in 2008?
Kent had the closest margin in Maryland in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 0.5 points out of 10,020 total votes cast.
Which Maryland county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?
Prince George'S had the widest margin in Maryland in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 78.5 points.
How many counties are included in Maryland's 2008 presidential results?
This page covers 24 counties in Maryland for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.