Baltimore city, Maryland: Black Belt
Maryland · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+72.4
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1960
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
586K
Population
Baltimore city, Maryland voted D+72.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 195,109 votes (84.55%). This represented a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960.
Electoral Behavior
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Black BeltView all
Southern counties with 40%+ Black population, a distinct region shaped by the history of slavery and the plantation economy. Voting patterns are heavily influenced by racial demographics.
Volatility
3.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+72.4
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakD since 1960
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population585,708
Median Age
36.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
52.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,349(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
26.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
57.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
47.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.5%(195,109) | 12.1%(27,984) | D+72.4 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 87.3%(207,260) | 10.7%(25,374) | D+76.6 | +1.6 |
| 2016 | 85.7%(202,673) | 10.7%(25,205) | D+75.0 | -1.1 |
| 2012 | 87.2%(221,478) | 11.1%(28,171) | D+76.1 | +0.6 |
| 2008 | 87.2%(214,385) | 11.7%(28,681) | D+75.5 | +10.5 |
| 2004 | 82.0%(175,022) | 17.0%(36,230) | D+65.0 | -3.4 |
| 2000 | 82.5%(158,765) | 14.1%(27,150) | D+68.4 | +4.6 |
| 1996 | 79.3%(145,441) | 15.5%(28,467) | D+63.8 | +4.6 |
| 1992 | 75.8%(185,753) | 16.6%(40,725) | D+59.2 | +11.1 |
| 1988 | 73.5%(170,813) | 25.4%(59,089) | D+48.1 | +5.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.1%(183,929) | 18.3%(42,088) | D+61.8 | -18.7 |
| 2022 | 90.1%(129,228) | 9.7%(13,849) | D+80.5 | +2.3 |
| 2018 | 87.0%(160,370) | 8.8%(16,184) | D+78.2 | +5.7 |
| 2016 | 83.8%(217,151) | 11.3%(29,306) | D+72.5 | +2.2 |
| 2012 | 77.2%(189,128) | 6.9%(16,931) | D+70.3 | -4.8 |
| 2010 | 86.6%(138,312) | 11.5%(18,336) | D+75.1 | +23.8 |
| 2006 | 74.5%(112,805) | 23.3%(35,185) | D+51.3 | -23.1 |
| 2004 | 86.2%(172,427) | 11.9%(23,759) | D+74.3 | +0.8 |
| 2000 | 86.8%(158,260) | 13.2%(24,019) | D+73.6 | -5.9 |
| 1998 | 89.7%(135,726) | 10.3%(15,539) | D+79.5 | +16.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 88.1%(126,768) | 8.6%(12,309) | D+79.6 | +44.2 |
| 2018 | 66.9%(123,609) | 31.6%(58,360) | D+35.3 | -18.2 |
| 2014 | 75.5%(106,213) | 21.9%(30,845) | D+53.6 | -12.3 |
| 2010 | 81.9%(133,068) | 16.1%(26,073) | D+65.9 | +13.2 |
| 2006 | 75.3%(115,136) | 22.6%(34,554) | D+52.7 | +1.9 |
| 2002 | 75.0%(120,070) | 24.3%(38,838) | D+50.7 | -10.6 |
| 1998 | 80.6%(125,686) | 19.3%(30,140) | D+61.3 | +11.7 |
| 1994 | 74.8%(114,022) | 25.2%(38,420) | D+49.6 | +6.3 |
| 1990 | 71.7%(81,542) | 28.4%(32,260) | D+43.3 | -41.1 |
| 1986 | 92.2%(152,553) | 7.8%(12,935) | D+84.4 | +32.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(71.0%) | Nikki Haley(29.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(80.6%) | Bernie Sanders(9.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(65.3%) | Bernie Sanders(31.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(43.3%) | John Kasich(29.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(74.3%) | Hillary Clinton(23.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee