Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 10.5% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 17.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15.0% | 44.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.7% | 25.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.4% | 18.9% |
| Other | 2.5% | 7.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 66.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+13.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+14.5 |
| 2016 | Clinton+2.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+0.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+1.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+12.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+7.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+6.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+6.9 |
Anne Arundel, Maryland is a county that has a population of 598,166. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+13.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.2% | 41.4% | D+13.8 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 55.8% | 41.3% | D+14.5 | D+12.3 |
| 2016 | 48.5% | 46.3% | D+2.3 | D+2.4 |
| 2012 | 48.7% | 48.8% | R+0.1 | D+1.7 |
| 2008 | 48.2% | 50.0% | R+1.8 | D+10.7 |
| 2004 | 43.1% | 55.6% | R+12.5 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 44.7% | 51.9% | R+7.3 | R+0.6 |
| 1996 | 42.0% | 48.7% | R+6.7 | D+0.3 |
| 1992 | 37.0% | 43.9% | R+6.9 | D+20.9 |
| 1988 | 35.7% | 63.5% | R+27.8 | D+4.9 |
| 1984 | 33.4% | 66.0% | R+32.7 | R+18.5 |
| 1980 | 38.6% | 52.8% | R+14.2 | R+8.1 |
| 1976 | 47.0% | 53.0% | R+6.0 | D+39.9 |
| 1972 | 26.3% | 72.3% | R+46.0 | R+31.6 |
| 1968 | 32.7% | 47.1% | R+14.4 | R+31.8 |
| 1964 | 58.7% | 41.3% | D+17.4 | D+25.4 |
| 1960 | 46.0% | 54.0% | R+8.0 | D+20.6 |
| 1956 | 35.7% | 64.3% | R+28.6 | R+6.3 |
| 1952 | 38.5% | 60.8% | R+22.3 | R+11.1 |
| 1948 | 43.0% | 54.1% | R+11.2 | — |
What defines Anne Arundel?
Anne Arundel has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2012 election was decided by just 0.1 points — razor-thin
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2012