Cambridge, MD
Leans Republican — 33K residents — 1 counties
| 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% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 16.0% | 45.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.8% | 30.6% |
| Catholic | 5.3% | 15.1% |
| Black Protestant | 2.2% | 6.4% |
| Other | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Non-religious | 64.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+14.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+11.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+14.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+4.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+8.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+5.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+2.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.1 |
Cambridge, MD is a metro area 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+14.4 | 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+8.1 |
| 1996 | 45.9% | 43.1% | D+2.7 | 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 Cambridge, MD?
It has a working-class electorate (19% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Cambridge, MD
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 33K | R+14.5 | 6,954 | 9,390 | 16,772 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- 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
Who Lives Here
| Group | Cambridge, MD | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 60.7% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 24.8% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.2% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 6.1% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(4) | 1.2% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -20.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.0% | 45.3% | — | — | |
| 10.8% | 30.6% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 15.1% | — | — | |
| 2.2% | 6.4% | — | — | |
| 1.0% | 2.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 64.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Cambridge, MD metro area? 32,754 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Cambridge, MD
How competitive is Cambridge, MD?
Do voters in Cambridge, MD split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+14.5 | R+25.7 | 11.2pp |