Somerset County, Maryland: null
Maryland · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+17.3
2024 Margin
R+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
Classification
25K
Population
Somerset County, Maryland voted R+17.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,805 votes (57.27%). This represented a R+2.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.6
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+17.3
2020→2024 SwingR+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population24,620
Median Age
38.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$52,149(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
51.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
38.6%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
68.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.0%(4,054) | 57.3%(5,805) | R+17.3 | -2.5 |
| 2020 | 41.8%(4,241) | 56.6%(5,739) | R+14.8 | -3.1 |
| 2016 | 42.9%(4,196) | 54.5%(5,341) | R+11.7 | -13.6 |
| 2012 | 50.4%(5,240) | 48.5%(5,042) | D+1.9 | +4.5 |
| 2008 | 48.2%(4,779) | 50.8%(5,037) | R+2.6 | +6.8 |
| 2004 | 44.9%(4,034) | 54.3%(4,884) | R+9.4 | -11.8 |
| 2000 | 49.8%(3,785) | 47.5%(3,609) | D+2.3 | -6.6 |
| 1996 | 49.6%(3,557) | 40.7%(2,919) | D+8.9 | +11.9 |
| 1992 | 40.5%(3,210) | 43.5%(3,450) | R+3.0 | +15.3 |
| 1988 | 40.6%(2,911) | 58.9%(4,222) | R+18.3 | +11.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.1%(3,368) | 60.3%(5,953) | R+26.2 | -4.3 |
| 2022 | 39.0%(2,655) | 60.9%(4,146) | R+21.9 | -18.9 |
| 2018 | 47.0%(3,652) | 50.0%(3,882) | R+3.0 | +4.9 |
| 2016 | 37.3%(4,277) | 45.2%(5,178) | R+7.9 | -19.0 |
| 2012 | 46.7%(4,686) | 35.6%(3,568) | D+11.1 | +1.6 |
| 2010 | 54.0%(4,082) | 44.5%(3,363) | D+9.5 | +28.9 |
| 2006 | 39.5%(2,651) | 59.0%(3,953) | R+19.4 | -38.3 |
| 2004 | 58.9%(5,157) | 40.0%(3,501) | D+18.9 | -10.8 |
| 2000 | 64.8%(4,681) | 35.1%(2,536) | D+29.7 | -2.6 |
| 1998 | 66.2%(4,037) | 33.8%(2,063) | D+32.4 | +22.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.5%(2,491) | 60.5%(4,128) | R+24.0 | +12.6 |
| 2018 | 30.8%(2,379) | 67.5%(5,203) | R+36.6 | -1.5 |
| 2014 | 31.9%(2,135) | 67.0%(4,488) | R+35.1 | -20.6 |
| 2010 | 41.5%(3,198) | 56.0%(4,318) | R+14.5 | +4.8 |
| 2006 | 39.8%(2,691) | 59.2%(3,999) | R+19.4 | +17.9 |
| 2002 | 31.1%(2,052) | 68.3%(4,516) | R+37.3 | -15.3 |
| 1998 | 39.0%(2,446) | 61.0%(3,829) | R+22.0 | +4.4 |
| 1994 | 36.8%(2,324) | 63.2%(3,996) | R+26.5 | -21.4 |
| 1990 | 47.5%(2,912) | 52.5%(3,221) | R+5.0 | -75.6 |
| 1986 | 85.3%(4,982) | 14.7%(860) | D+70.6 | +55.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(75.7%) | Nikki Haley(24.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(87.5%) | Other(4.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.6%) | Bernie Sanders(33.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(68.2%) | Ted Cruz(19.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(50.5%) | Hillary Clinton(41.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee