Dorchester County, Maryland
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 60.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 6.1% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 24.8% |
▶Asian(4) | 1.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 16.1% | 45.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.9% | 30.6% |
| Catholic | 5.4% | 15.1% |
| Black Protestant | 2.3% | 6.3% |
| Other | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Non-religious | 64.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+14.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+11.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+14.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+4.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+8.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+5.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+2.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.1 |
Dorchester, Maryland is a county that has a population of 32,754. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+14.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.5% | 56.0% | R+14.5 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 42.9% | 54.9% | R+11.9 | D+2.4 |
| 2016 | 41.3% | 55.7% | R+14.3 | R+9.7 |
| 2012 | 47.0% | 51.6% | R+4.7 | D+3.6 |
| 2008 | 45.3% | 53.5% | R+8.2 | D+9.7 |
| 2004 | 40.6% | 58.5% | R+17.9 | R+12.5 |
| 2000 | 45.9% | 51.3% | R+5.4 | R+8.2 |
| 1996 | 45.9% | 43.1% | D+2.8 | D+11.9 |
| 1992 | 35.9% | 45.0% | R+9.1 | D+16.8 |
| 1988 | 36.6% | 62.6% | R+26.0 | D+9.5 |
| 1984 | 31.7% | 67.1% | R+35.5 | R+33.1 |
| 1980 | 46.5% | 48.9% | R+2.4 | D+0.2 |
| 1976 | 48.7% | 51.3% | R+2.6 | D+49.0 |
| 1972 | 23.3% | 75.0% | R+51.6 | R+37.1 |
| 1968 | 26.8% | 41.4% | R+14.5 | R+6.8 |
| 1964 | 46.1% | 53.9% | R+7.7 | R+11.2 |
| 1960 | 51.8% | 48.2% | D+3.5 | D+25.3 |
| 1956 | 39.1% | 60.9% | R+21.8 | R+15.1 |
| 1952 | 45.9% | 52.6% | R+6.7 | R+15.7 |
| 1948 | 54.0% | 44.9% | D+9.1 | — |
What defines Dorchester?
It has a working-class electorate (19% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 19% — 14pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
- Turnout increased by 3.2 percentage points since the previous presidential election
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