Calvert, Maryland — Presidential Election Results
Calvert, Maryland has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 40.7 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 | 16,004 | 53.7% | 10.1 pts (3,018 votes) | 29,806 | — | 27.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 23,017 | 58.5% | 17.9 pts (7,050 votes) | 39,351 | -7.7 pts | 31.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 23,095 | 52.4% | 6.3 pts (2,796 votes) | 44,057 | +11.6 pts | 32.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 23,952 | 52.6% | 7.5 pts (3,423 votes) | 45,518 | -1.3 pts | 34.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 26,176 | 55.2% | 16.8 pts (7,951 votes) | 47,408 | -10.2 pts | 45.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 25,346 | 51.6% | 5.6 pts (2,759 votes) | 49,113 | +12.2 pts | 39.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 29,361 | 54.2% | 10.9 pts (5,923 votes) | 54,191 | -5.5 pts | 40.7 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 | 75,118 | 39.7% of population |
| 2004 | 84,928 | 46.3% of population |
| 2008 | 87,788 | 50.2% of population |
| 2012 | 89,720 | 50.7% of population |
| 2016 | 91,052 | 52.1% of population |
| 2020 | 92,921 | 52.9% of population |
| 2024 | 94,913 | 57.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Calvert shifted 0.8 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
Calvert 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 Calvert voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Calvert 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 Calvert?
Calvert's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 5.8 points (2,759 votes) out of 49,113 total votes cast.
Has Calvert ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Calvert has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Calvert?
The widest margin on record for Calvert was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 18.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Calvert relative to its population?
In 2024, 54,191 votes were recorded in Calvert against a total population of 94,913 (57.1% 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 Calvert a presidential bellwether county?
Calvert 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%).