How did Ocean Pines, MD vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Ocean Pines, MD voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+21.9. Kamala D Harris received 12,431 votes and Donald Trump received 19,632 out of 32,881 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Ocean Pines, MD's political history?

Ocean Pines, MD has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 55.2 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Ocean Pines, MD?

Ocean Pines, MD has a population of 53,700 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 77.8% non-Hispanic white, 4.0% Hispanic, 12.2% Black. About 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $81,745.

Which places are most similar to Ocean Pines, MD?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Ocean Pines, MD are Kill Devil Hills, NC, Easton, MD, Wildwood-The Villages, FL. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Ocean Pines, MD

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.9 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 54K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	77.8%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	4.0%
▶Black / African American(9)	12.2%
▶Asian(5)	1.4%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5)	0.7%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.1%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	4.5%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	24.6%	39.4%
Evangelical Protestant	17.7%	28.4%
Mainline Protestant	13.8%	22.2%
Other	2.6%	4.2%
Black Protestant	2.4%	3.8%
Orthodox Christian	1.3%	2.0%
Non-religious	37.5%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+21.9
2020	Trump+19.0
2016	Trump+26.7
2012	Romney+18.0
2008	McCain+15.5
2004	Bush+22.6
2000	Bush+6.5
1996	Dole+0.2
1992	Bush+7.2

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Ocean Pines, MD is a metro area that has a population of 53,700. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+21.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Ocean Pines, MD Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	37.8%	59.7%	R+21.9	R+2.9
2020	39.6%	58.6%	R+19.0	D+7.7
2016	34.9%	61.6%	R+26.7	R+8.7
2012	40.2%	58.2%	R+18.0	R+2.5
2008	41.6%	57.1%	R+15.5	D+7.1
2004	38.2%	60.8%	R+22.6	R+16.1
2000	45.2%	51.8%	R+6.5	R+6.3
1996	44.8%	45.0%	R+0.2	D+7.0
1992	36.5%	43.7%	R+7.2	D+20.2
1988	36.1%	63.6%	R+27.5	D+9.5
1984	31.4%	68.3%	R+36.9	R+25.5
1980	41.0%	52.4%	R+11.4	R+4.9
1976	46.7%	53.3%	R+6.5	D+44.5
1972	24.1%	75.2%	R+51.1	R+31.0
1968	27.4%	47.5%	R+20.0	R+31.1
1964	55.5%	44.5%	D+11.1	D+19.7
1960	45.7%	54.3%	R+8.6	D+18.3
1956	36.5%	63.5%	R+26.9	R+0.3
1952	36.5%	63.1%	R+26.6	R+18.8
1948	45.7%	53.5%	R+7.9	—

Political Identity

What defines Ocean Pines, MD?

It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

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8 visible matches

Kill Devil Hills, NC

Small-town rural republican

R+18.7

Similarity score96%

Easton, MD

Small-town rural republican

R+0.0

Similarity score95%

Wildwood-The Villages, FL

Small-town rural republican

R+37.6

Similarity score95%

Laconia, NH

Small-town rural republican

R+13.0

Similarity score95%

Seaford, DE

Small-town rural republican

R+11.0

Similarity score95%

Hemlock Farms, PA

Small-town rural republican

R+24.1

Similarity score95%

Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL

Small-town rural republican

R+27.4

Similarity score94%

Brevard, NC

Small-town rural republican

R+12.1

Similarity score94%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Ocean Pines, MD

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Worcester	54K	R+21.9	12,431	19,632	32,881	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 32,881

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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
Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 21.9% margin

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Ocean Pines, MDCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 77.8%Black 12.2%Multiracial 4.5%Hispanic 4.0%Asian 1.4%

Group	Ocean Pines, MD	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	77.8%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(9)	12.2%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	4.5%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	4.0%	19.3%
▶Asian(5)	1.4%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5)	0.7%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.1%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1)	0.1%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

62.4%(33.5K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +6.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	24.6%	39.4%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	17.7%	28.4%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	13.8%	22.2%	—	—
Other	2.6%	4.2%	—	—
Black Protestant	2.4%	3.8%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	1.3%	2.0%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	37.5%	—	—	—

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Who lives in the Ocean Pines, MD metro area? 53,700 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Ocean Pines, MD vs National54K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

54K

local

54KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

81.5%

local

81.5%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$81,745

local

$81,745National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.9%

local

9.9%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

35.3%

local

35.3%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

78.0%

local

78.0%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

50.7 yrs

local

50.7 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.6%

local

11.6%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

28.6%

local

28.6%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.7%

local

4.7%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.3%

local

6.3%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

93.7%

local

93.7%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Ocean Pines, MD

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

75.1%

vs Previous

+2.7pp

Voting-Age Pop

43,788

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Ocean Pines, MD?

Safe RAvg margin: R+22.5 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+15.5

2012

R+18.0

2016

R+26.7

2020

R+19.0

2024

R+21.9

Elasticity

11.2pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+20.2

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Ocean Pines, MD split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+21.9	R+41.4	19.5pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 17.5pp

Containing Geography

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