Howard County, Maryland: Professional Migration
Maryland · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+41.3
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
332K
Population
Howard County, Maryland voted D+41.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 124,764 votes (68.44%). This represented a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
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
5.8
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+1.2/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+41.3
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population332,317
Median Age
39.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
98.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$140,971(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
47.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
19.6%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
18.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
71.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.4%(124,764) | 27.1%(49,425) | D+41.3 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 70.7%(129,433) | 26.4%(48,390) | D+44.3 | +9.5 |
| 2016 | 64.7%(102,597) | 29.9%(47,484) | D+34.7 | +12.8 |
| 2012 | 59.7%(91,393) | 37.7%(57,758) | D+22.0 | +0.1 |
| 2008 | 60.0%(87,120) | 38.1%(55,393) | D+21.9 | +12.5 |
| 2004 | 54.0%(72,257) | 44.6%(59,724) | D+9.4 | +1.6 |
| 2000 | 51.9%(58,556) | 44.2%(49,809) | D+7.8 | +0.7 |
| 1996 | 49.8%(47,569) | 42.8%(40,849) | D+7.0 | +0.9 |
| 1992 | 44.9%(44,763) | 38.7%(38,594) | D+6.2 | +19.1 |
| 1988 | 43.3%(34,007) | 56.2%(44,153) | R+12.9 | +3.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.9%(103,163) | 41.5%(75,247) | D+15.4 | -26.6 |
| 2022 | 70.9%(92,215) | 28.9%(37,617) | D+42.0 | +2.1 |
| 2018 | 67.0%(96,067) | 27.1%(38,797) | D+39.9 | +13.7 |
| 2016 | 61.3%(97,622) | 35.1%(55,888) | D+26.2 | +1.2 |
| 2012 | 53.7%(80,265) | 28.7%(42,892) | D+25.0 | +3.5 |
| 2010 | 59.7%(63,738) | 38.3%(40,853) | D+21.4 | +12.1 |
| 2006 | 53.9%(56,873) | 44.5%(47,015) | D+9.3 | -18.0 |
| 2004 | 62.9%(82,479) | 35.5%(46,610) | D+27.3 | +13.9 |
| 2000 | 56.7%(62,636) | 43.2%(47,786) | D+13.4 | -21.0 |
| 1998 | 67.2%(55,493) | 32.8%(27,099) | D+34.4 | +23.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 69.9%(91,031) | 26.5%(34,514) | D+43.4 | +56.9 |
| 2018 | 42.6%(61,146) | 56.2%(80,574) | R+13.6 | -8.7 |
| 2014 | 46.7%(49,227) | 51.5%(54,353) | R+4.9 | -14.7 |
| 2010 | 54.0%(58,215) | 44.2%(47,642) | D+9.8 | +9.2 |
| 2006 | 49.8%(52,651) | 49.1%(51,974) | D+0.6 | +11.9 |
| 2002 | 44.0%(42,438) | 55.2%(53,260) | R+11.2 | -17.8 |
| 1998 | 53.3%(44,378) | 46.7%(38,855) | D+6.6 | +13.8 |
| 1994 | 46.4%(34,198) | 53.6%(39,466) | R+7.2 | -30.9 |
| 1990 | 61.9%(32,158) | 38.1%(19,809) | D+23.8 | -40.4 |
| 1986 | 82.1%(36,571) | 17.9%(7,981) | D+64.2 | +44.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(77.3%) | Nikki Haley(22.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(80.9%) | Bernie Sanders(9.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.4%) | Bernie Sanders(37.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(42.2%) | John Kasich(35.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(58.4%) | Hillary Clinton(39.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee