Worcester, Maryland — Presidential Election Results
Worcester, Maryland has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 52.0 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 | 10,742 | 51.8% | 6.5 pts (1,353 votes) | 20,753 | — | 23.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,349 | 60.8% | 22.6 pts (5,701 votes) | 25,229 | -16.1 pts | 35.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 15,607 | 57.1% | 15.5 pts (4,233 votes) | 27,346 | +7.1 pts | 41.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 15,951 | 58.2% | 18.0 pts (4,937 votes) | 27,420 | -2.6 pts | 45.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 17,210 | 60.9% | 26.4 pts (7,457 votes) | 28,273 | -9.3 pts | 55.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,571 | 58.6% | 19.0 pts (6,011 votes) | 31,691 | +8.3 pts | 53.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 19,632 | 59.7% | 21.9 pts (7,201 votes) | 32,881 | -3.2 pts | 52.0 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 | 46,828 | 44.3% of population |
| 2004 | 49,994 | 50.5% of population |
| 2008 | 51,196 | 53.4% of population |
| 2012 | 51,581 | 53.2% of population |
| 2016 | 51,475 | 54.9% of population |
| 2020 | 52,522 | 60.3% of population |
| 2024 | 54,337 | 60.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Worcester shifted 15.7 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
Worcester 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 Worcester voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Worcester 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 Worcester?
Worcester's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 6.7 points (1,353 votes) out of 20,753 total votes cast.
Has Worcester ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Worcester has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Worcester?
The widest margin on record for Worcester was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 27.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Worcester relative to its population?
In 2024, 32,881 votes were recorded in Worcester against a total population of 54,337 (60.5% 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 Worcester a presidential bellwether county?
Worcester 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%).