Harford County, Maryland
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 71.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 5.8% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 14.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 14.6% | 41.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.3% | 29.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.2% | 17.8% |
| Other | 2.2% | 6.3% |
| Black Protestant | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Non-religious | 65.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+13.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+12.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+23.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+18.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+18.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+28.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+18.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+12.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+11.4 |
Harford, Maryland is a county that has a population of 263,757. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+13.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.6% | 55.3% | R+13.7 | R+1.7 |
| 2020 | 42.6% | 54.6% | R+12.0 | D+11.4 |
| 2016 | 35.8% | 59.2% | R+23.4 | R+5.0 |
| 2012 | 39.5% | 57.9% | R+18.4 | D+0.4 |
| 2008 | 39.4% | 58.2% | R+18.8 | D+9.5 |
| 2004 | 35.2% | 63.5% | R+28.3 | R+9.5 |
| 2000 | 39.0% | 57.8% | R+18.8 | R+6.1 |
| 1996 | 38.1% | 50.8% | R+12.7 | R+1.3 |
| 1992 | 33.7% | 45.1% | R+11.4 | D+20.5 |
| 1988 | 33.8% | 65.7% | R+31.9 | D+5.2 |
| 1984 | 31.4% | 68.4% | R+37.1 | R+24.0 |
| 1980 | 39.3% | 52.4% | R+13.1 | R+3.1 |
| 1976 | 45.0% | 55.0% | R+10.0 | D+37.7 |
| 1972 | 25.4% | 73.2% | R+47.7 | R+28.5 |
| 1968 | 32.3% | 51.5% | R+19.2 | R+34.4 |
| 1964 | 57.6% | 42.4% | D+15.2 | D+28.3 |
| 1960 | 43.5% | 56.5% | R+13.1 | D+18.5 |
| 1956 | 34.2% | 65.8% | R+31.5 | R+9.1 |
| 1952 | 38.6% | 61.0% | R+22.4 | R+16.7 |
| 1948 | 46.8% | 52.5% | R+5.7 | — |
What defines Harford?
It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
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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
- Religious adherence of 35.0% ranks 2493rd of 3143 counties — among the least religious in the country
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