Anne Arundel County, Maryland: Professional Migration
Maryland · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+13.8
2024 Margin
R+0.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2016
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
588K
Population
Anne Arundel County, Maryland voted D+13.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 171,945 votes (55.19%). This represented a R+0.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
4.1
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+13.8
2020→2024 SwingR+0.7%
Voting StreakD since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population588,261
Median Age
38.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
65.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$116,009(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
62.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
17.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
75.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.2%(171,945) | 41.4%(128,892) | D+13.8 | -0.7 |
| 2020 | 55.8%(172,823) | 41.3%(127,821) | D+14.5 | +12.3 |
| 2016 | 48.5%(128,419) | 46.3%(122,403) | D+2.3 | +2.4 |
| 2012 | 48.7%(126,635) | 48.8%(126,832) | R+0.1 | +1.7 |
| 2008 | 48.1%(125,015) | 50.0%(129,682) | R+1.8 | +10.7 |
| 2004 | 43.1%(103,324) | 55.6%(133,231) | R+12.5 | -5.2 |
| 2000 | 44.7%(89,624) | 51.9%(104,209) | R+7.3 | -0.6 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(72,147) | 48.7%(83,574) | R+6.7 | +0.3 |
| 1992 | 37.0%(68,629) | 43.9%(81,467) | R+6.9 | +20.9 |
| 1988 | 35.7%(55,440) | 63.5%(98,540) | R+27.8 | +4.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.5%(137,645) | 53.2%(164,698) | R+8.7 | -23.7 |
| 2022 | 57.4%(123,777) | 42.4%(91,471) | D+15.0 | +1.7 |
| 2018 | 53.7%(122,910) | 40.4%(92,401) | D+13.3 | +13.5 |
| 2016 | 48.3%(127,961) | 48.4%(128,268) | R+0.1 | -5.8 |
| 2012 | 42.6%(108,328) | 36.9%(93,804) | D+5.7 | +1.0 |
| 2010 | 51.2%(102,511) | 46.4%(92,994) | D+4.8 | +14.6 |
| 2006 | 44.2%(82,687) | 54.0%(101,110) | R+9.8 | -21.2 |
| 2004 | 54.9%(129,166) | 43.6%(102,522) | D+11.3 | +8.3 |
| 2000 | 51.4%(101,627) | 48.5%(95,737) | D+3.0 | -25.2 |
| 1998 | 64.1%(97,955) | 35.9%(54,834) | D+28.2 | +31.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.4%(123,929) | 38.8%(83,823) | D+18.6 | +56.9 |
| 2018 | 30.3%(69,399) | 68.6%(157,202) | R+38.3 | -4.4 |
| 2014 | 32.2%(58,001) | 66.1%(119,195) | R+33.9 | -23.2 |
| 2010 | 43.4%(88,161) | 54.2%(110,002) | R+10.8 | +4.1 |
| 2006 | 42.0%(78,909) | 56.9%(106,897) | R+14.9 | +15.3 |
| 2002 | 34.5%(60,753) | 64.7%(113,968) | R+30.2 | -16.7 |
| 1998 | 43.1%(66,428) | 56.6%(87,216) | R+13.5 | +7.2 |
| 1994 | 39.6%(54,920) | 60.4%(83,663) | R+20.7 | -18.8 |
| 1990 | 49.0%(56,253) | 51.0%(58,507) | R+2.0 | -68.4 |
| 1986 | 83.2%(83,917) | 16.8%(16,945) | D+66.4 | +79.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(73.4%) | Nikki Haley(26.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(81.8%) | Bernie Sanders(8.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.2%) | Bernie Sanders(39.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(53.5%) | John Kasich(26.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.8%) | Hillary Clinton(42.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee