Politics & Government
Harford County Election Results: 60% For Trump, 34.5% For Biden
Here's a look at how Harford County voted for president and congress in the 2020 election, based on preliminary data.
HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Votes are still being counted in Maryland as mail-in ballots are received in jurisdictions around the state, including Harford County. Of the 18 voting centers in Harford County open on Election Day, state officials said the results were in from 15 as of early Wednesday morning.
The Associated Press projected the winners of congressional races would be incumbents, including U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R) and C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D), who represent parts of Harford County.
In the presidential election — the winner of which remains unclear — Harford County voted differently than the rest of the state.
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Statewide, unofficial election results showed 63.3 percent of Maryland voters selected Vice President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for president, while 34.5 percent chose President Donald Trump and Michael Pence.
In Harford County, 60 percent voted for Trump, while 37.5 percent voted for Biden.
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Here are the unofficial results from Harford County as of Wednesday morning:
Here are the unofficial results from the state as of Wednesday morning:
Harford County voters were more in alignment with voters statewide regarding who they wanted to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives.
| District 1 | Harford County | Maryland |
| Andy Harris | 71.4% | 66.9% |
| Mia Mason | 28.4% | 32.9% |
| District 2 | Harford County | Maryland |
| C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | 55.9% | 66.6% |
| John Ray Salling | 44% | 33.2% |
| Judge, Court of Special Appeals | Harford County | Maryland |
| Gregory Wells continuance in office | 80.4% | 85% |
| Gregory Wells, no to continuance in office | 19.6% | 15% |
Statewide, 74.2 percent of voters were in favor of Question 1 on the ballot, which would amend the state constitution to give state lawmakers the power to amend the budget after the governor has approved it, while 66.3 percent voted in favor of allowing sports betting.
37% Voted Early In Harford County
Officials said 37 percent of the 187,092 eligible registered voters in Harford County opted for early voting, with 69,414 casting their ballots over the eight-day period. The first three days were busiest in the county.
During early voting, 494 people in Harford County registered to vote. No new voters registered in Harford County on Election Day, according to state data.
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