Allegany, Maryland — Presidential Election Results
Allegany, Maryland has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 70.7 pts more Rep. than Maryland overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,656 | 55.6% | 14.3 pts (3,762 votes) | 26,371 | — | 31.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 18,980 | 63.6% | 28.1 pts (8,404 votes) | 29,855 | -13.7 pts | 41.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 18,405 | 61.9% | 25.9 pts (7,712 votes) | 29,742 | +1.9 pts | 52.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 19,230 | 64.4% | 31.6 pts (9,425 votes) | 29,850 | -6.0 pts | 59.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 21,270 | 69.4% | 43.7 pts (13,395 votes) | 30,654 | -13.5 pts | 74.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 20,886 | 68.2% | 38.3 pts (11,728 votes) | 30,641 | +6.9 pts | 73.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,141 | 68.9% | 40.2 pts (12,910 votes) | 32,137 | -2.1 pts | 70.7 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74,804 | 35.3% of population |
| 2004 | 74,408 | 40.1% of population |
| 2008 | 74,638 | 39.8% of population |
| 2012 | 73,947 | 40.4% of population |
| 2016 | 72,053 | 42.5% of population |
| 2020 | 67,950 | 45.1% of population |
| 2024 | 67,097 | 47.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Allegany shifted 26.4 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Allegany has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Maryland's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Allegany voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Allegany has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Allegany?
Allegany's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 14.7 points (3,762 votes) out of 26,371 total votes cast.
Has Allegany ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Allegany has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Allegany?
The widest margin on record for Allegany was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 46.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Allegany relative to its population?
In 2024, 32,137 votes were recorded in Allegany against a total population of 67,097 (47.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Allegany a presidential bellwether county?
Allegany has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Maryland's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).