St. Mary's County, Maryland: Professional Migration
Maryland · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+17.1
2024 Margin
R+3.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
114K
Population
St. Mary's County, Maryland voted R+17.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 33,582 votes (56.96%). This represented a R+3.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
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
2.7
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+17.1
2020→2024 SwingR+3.2%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population113,777
Median Age
37.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
50.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$113,668(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
71.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
14.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
14.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.9%(23,531) | 57.0%(33,582) | R+17.1 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 41.6%(23,138) | 55.4%(30,826) | R+13.8 | +8.9 |
| 2016 | 35.8%(17,534) | 58.5%(28,663) | R+22.7 | -7.9 |
| 2012 | 41.2%(19,711) | 56.0%(26,797) | R+14.8 | -2.0 |
| 2008 | 42.8%(19,023) | 55.6%(24,705) | R+12.8 | +13.4 |
| 2004 | 36.3%(13,776) | 62.6%(23,725) | R+26.2 | -9.5 |
| 2000 | 40.4%(11,912) | 57.1%(16,856) | R+16.8 | -9.0 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(9,988) | 49.7%(11,835) | R+7.8 | +2.4 |
| 1992 | 35.6%(8,931) | 45.8%(11,485) | R+10.2 | +16.1 |
| 1988 | 36.6%(7,434) | 62.9%(12,767) | R+26.3 | +0.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.6%(18,426) | 64.3%(37,471) | R+32.7 | -16.2 |
| 2022 | 41.7%(15,662) | 58.2%(21,869) | R+16.5 | -5.2 |
| 2018 | 42.0%(16,849) | 53.3%(21,393) | R+11.3 | +10.7 |
| 2016 | 38.8%(17,980) | 60.8%(28,207) | R+22.0 | -17.9 |
| 2012 | 38.3%(17,566) | 42.5%(19,480) | R+4.2 | -0.2 |
| 2010 | 46.9%(14,669) | 50.8%(15,911) | R+4.0 | +12.8 |
| 2006 | 40.8%(11,614) | 57.5%(16,381) | R+16.7 | -18.5 |
| 2004 | 50.0%(18,440) | 48.3%(17,802) | D+1.7 | -5.0 |
| 2000 | 53.3%(15,273) | 46.6%(13,357) | D+6.7 | -27.6 |
| 1998 | 67.1%(14,440) | 32.9%(7,067) | D+34.3 | +22.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.9%(15,057) | 56.1%(21,150) | R+16.2 | +37.4 |
| 2018 | 22.5%(9,084) | 76.0%(30,703) | R+53.5 | -6.0 |
| 2014 | 25.2%(8,203) | 72.7%(23,675) | R+47.5 | -32.3 |
| 2010 | 41.0%(12,990) | 56.2%(17,804) | R+15.2 | +2.9 |
| 2006 | 40.2%(11,516) | 58.3%(16,683) | R+18.1 | +9.4 |
| 2002 | 35.8%(9,048) | 63.2%(15,986) | R+27.4 | -18.5 |
| 1998 | 45.5%(9,929) | 54.5%(11,880) | R+8.9 | +8.1 |
| 1994 | 41.5%(7,902) | 58.5%(11,138) | R+17.0 | -43.3 |
| 1990 | 63.1%(8,838) | 36.9%(5,159) | D+26.3 | -36.5 |
| 1986 | 81.4%(9,600) | 18.6%(2,192) | D+62.8 | +25.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(88.5%) | Nikki Haley(11.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(79.6%) | Bernie Sanders(8.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(52.4%) | Bernie Sanders(39.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(54.9%) | Ted Cruz(22.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(47.6%) | Hillary Clinton(45.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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