Maryland State Senate District 30
Safe Democratic — 126K residents
Maryland State Senate District 30 is a state senate district that has a population of 126,331. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+17.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.8% | 39.9% | D+17.9 | D+0.6 |
| 2020* | 57.6% | 40.3% | D+17.3 | D+7.7 |
| 2016* | 51.1% | 41.5% | D+9.7 | D+5.3 |
| 2012* | 52.2% | 47.8% | D+4.4 | R+1.8 |
| 2008* | 52.4% | 46.2% | D+6.2 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MD-SD-30?
MD-SD-30 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 14pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 13.5 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Turnout decreased by 66.5 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | MD-SD-30 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 69.7% | 46.6% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 12.1% | 12.5% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 11.5% | 29.4% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
Asian | 2.1% | 6.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Maryland State Senate District 30? 126,331 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Turnout in MD-SD-30
How competitive is MD-SD-30?
Other Maryland State Senate Districts
46 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| MD-SD-25 | D+85.1 |
| MD-SD-24 | D+80.6 |
| MD-SD-40 | D+80.1 |
| MD-SD-26 | D+79.7 |
| MD-SD-45 | D+76.8 |
| MD-SD-43 | D+75.5 |
| MD-SD-23 | D+71.5 |
| MD-SD-47 | D+71.5 |
| MD-SD-20 | D+71.0 |
| MD-SD-22 | D+70.5 |
| MD-SD-41 | D+65.7 |
| MD-SD-16 | D+63.7 |
| MD-SD-46 | D+62.3 |
| MD-SD-18 | D+62.1 |
| MD-SD-10 | D+55.5 |
| MD-SD-21 | D+55.3 |
| MD-SD-17 | D+54.4 |
| MD-SD-13 | D+49.9 |
| MD-SD-19 | D+48.2 |
| MD-SD-39 | D+46.0 |
| MD-SD-44 | D+45.6 |
| MD-SD-15 | D+44.4 |
| MD-SD-14 | D+43.0 |
| MD-SD-12 | D+39.9 |
| MD-SD-28 | D+39.3 |