Prince George'S, Maryland — Presidential Election Results
Prince George'S, Maryland has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 47.5 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 | 216,119 | 79.5% | 61.1 pts (166,132 votes) | 271,909 | — | 45.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 260,532 | 81.8% | 64.4 pts (205,000 votes) | 318,474 | +2.4 pts | 51.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 332,396 | 88.9% | 78.5 pts (293,563 votes) | 374,026 | +14.2 pts | 53.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 347,938 | 89.7% | 80.5 pts (312,204 votes) | 387,744 | +2.3 pts | 54.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 344,049 | 88.1% | 79.7 pts (311,238 votes) | 390,385 | +1.2 pts | 54.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 379,208 | 89.3% | 80.5 pts (342,118 votes) | 424,855 | -0.4 pts | 48.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 347,038 | 85.9% | 74.8 pts (302,030 votes) | 404,009 | -5.1 pts | 47.5 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 | 803,111 | 33.9% of population |
| 2004 | 845,950 | 37.6% of population |
| 2008 | 850,167 | 44.0% of population |
| 2012 | 882,490 | 43.9% of population |
| 2016 | 908,501 | 43.0% of population |
| 2020 | 965,398 | 44.0% of population |
| 2024 | 966,629 | 41.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Prince George'S shifted 14.6 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
Prince George'S 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 Prince George'S voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Prince George'S 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 Prince George'S?
Prince George'S's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 62.4 points (166,132 votes) out of 271,909 total votes cast.
Has Prince George'S ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Prince George'S has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Prince George'S?
The widest margin on record for Prince George'S was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 82.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Prince George'S relative to its population?
In 2024, 404,009 votes were recorded in Prince George'S against a total population of 966,629 (41.8% 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 Prince George'S a presidential bellwether county?
Prince George'S 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%).