Cecil, Maryland — Presidential Election Results
Cecil, Maryland has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 61.0 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 | 15,494 | 53.7% | 11.0 pts (3,167 votes) | 28,876 | — | 28.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 22,556 | 59.9% | 20.9 pts (7,876 votes) | 37,674 | -9.8 pts | 34.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 23,855 | 56.1% | 14.6 pts (6,190 votes) | 42,494 | +6.2 pts | 40.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 24,806 | 58.4% | 19.4 pts (8,249 votes) | 42,480 | -5.0 pts | 46.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 28,868 | 63.8% | 33.6 pts (15,218 votes) | 45,269 | -15.8 pts | 63.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 29,439 | 62.0% | 26.6 pts (12,630 votes) | 47,462 | +8.5 pts | 61.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 33,871 | 64.1% | 30.7 pts (16,243 votes) | 52,831 | -4.2 pts | 61.0 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 | 86,448 | 33.4% of population |
| 2004 | 94,809 | 39.7% of population |
| 2008 | 100,232 | 42.4% of population |
| 2012 | 101,753 | 41.7% of population |
| 2016 | 102,487 | 44.2% of population |
| 2020 | 103,805 | 45.7% of population |
| 2024 | 106,305 | 49.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cecil shifted 20.2 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
Cecil 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 Cecil voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cecil 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 Cecil?
Cecil's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 11.4 points (3,167 votes) out of 28,876 total votes cast.
Has Cecil ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cecil has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cecil?
The widest margin on record for Cecil was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 35.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Cecil relative to its population?
In 2024, 52,831 votes were recorded in Cecil against a total population of 106,305 (49.7% 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 Cecil a presidential bellwether county?
Cecil 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%).