Baltimore, Maryland — Presidential Election Results
Baltimore, Maryland has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 4.4 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 160,635 | 52.8% | 9.1 pts (27,602 votes) | 304,084 | — | 7.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 182,474 | 51.6% | 4.6 pts (16,423 votes) | 353,479 | -4.7 pts | 8.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 214,151 | 56.2% | 14.6 pts (55,437 votes) | 380,938 | +10.2 pts | 11.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 220,322 | 57.3% | 17.0 pts (65,414 votes) | 384,782 | +2.6 pts | 9.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 218,412 | 55.9% | 17.6 pts (68,935 votes) | 390,682 | +1.3 pts | 9.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 258,409 | 62.3% | 27.0 pts (112,207 votes) | 414,932 | +9.0 pts | 6.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 249,958 | 60.5% | 24.3 pts (100,398 votes) | 412,915 | -2.6 pts | 4.4 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 | 755,598 | 40.2% of population |
| 2004 | 784,371 | 45.1% of population |
| 2008 | 798,651 | 47.7% of population |
| 2012 | 818,113 | 47.0% of population |
| 2016 | 828,682 | 47.1% of population |
| 2020 | 853,338 | 48.6% of population |
| 2024 | 852,425 | 48.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Baltimore shifted 15.7 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 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 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Baltimore 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?
Baltimore's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 4.7 points (16,423 votes) out of 353,479 total votes cast.
Has Baltimore ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Baltimore has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Baltimore?
The widest margin on record for Baltimore was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 27.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Baltimore relative to its population?
In 2024, 412,915 votes were recorded in Baltimore against a total population of 852,425 (48.4% 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 a presidential bellwether county?
Baltimore 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%).