Baltimore City, Maryland — Presidential Election Results
Baltimore City, Maryland has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 45.4 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 158,765 | 82.5% | 68.4 pts (131,615 votes) | 192,404 | — | 53.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 175,022 | 82.0% | 65.0 pts (138,792 votes) | 213,563 | -5.1 pts | 52.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 214,385 | 87.2% | 75.5 pts (185,704 votes) | 245,968 | +10.7 pts | 50.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 221,478 | 87.2% | 76.1 pts (193,307 votes) | 254,005 | +1.0 pts | 50.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 202,673 | 84.7% | 74.1 pts (177,468 votes) | 239,402 | +0.4 pts | 49.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 207,260 | 87.3% | 76.6 pts (181,886 votes) | 237,461 | +0.3 pts | 44.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 195,109 | 84.6% | 72.4 pts (167,125 votes) | 230,754 | -3.3 pts | 45.4 pts more Dem. |
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 | 649,086 | 29.6% of population |
| 2004 | 624,222 | 34.2% of population |
| 2008 | 620,184 | 39.7% of population |
| 2012 | 622,895 | 40.8% of population |
| 2016 | 616,226 | 38.8% of population |
| 2020 | 583,189 | 40.7% of population |
| 2024 | 568,271 | 40.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Baltimore City shifted 4.1 points toward the Democratic 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
Baltimore City has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Maryland's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Baltimore City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Baltimore City has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Baltimore City?
Baltimore City's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 65.7 points (138,792 votes) out of 213,563 total votes cast.
Has Baltimore City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Baltimore City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Baltimore City?
The widest margin on record for Baltimore City was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 78.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Baltimore City relative to its population?
In 2024, 230,754 votes were recorded in Baltimore City against a total population of 568,271 (40.6% 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 Baltimore City a presidential bellwether county?
Baltimore City has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Maryland's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).