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In the 1990s, Maryland became one of the most Democratic states in presidential elections. It was Bill Clinton's third-best state in 1992 and fifth-best in 1996 and Al Gore's fourth-best in 2000. Whites voted 51%-46% for George W. Bush, but blacks, casting one-quarter of the total, voted 92%-7% for Gore.

Since 1992, Maryland has held its presidential primaries a week before Super Tuesday to try to get noticed, with limited success. The one notable result: In 1992, Paul Tsongas beat Bill Clinton 41%-33%, with all his margin and more coming from suburban Baltimore and Montgomery County.

2000 Presidential Vote
Gore (D)	1,145,782	(57%)
Bush (R)	813,797	(40%)
Nader (Green)	53,768	(3%)
Other	12,133	(1%)

2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R)	211,439	(56%)
McCain (R)	135,981	(36%)
Keyes (R)	25,020	(7%)

2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D)	341,630	(67%)
Bradley (D)	144,387	(28%)
Uncommitted	16,935	(3%)

1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D)	966,208	(54%)
Dole (R)	681,530	(39%)
Perot (I)	115,812	(7%)

For 1992 and 1996 presidential results in Maryland, please see the Almanac 2000 online.