20695 is a Democratic stronghold. About 80% of voters here vote Democratic and 20% Republican.
About 82% of adults in 20695 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 20695, ~66% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 20695 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 20695 leans more Democratic than 22 of 30 neighbors.
20695 runs about 30 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 20695. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+82) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+2), a spread of about 79 points.
Why 20695 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 20695, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 39% of adults in 20695 hold a bachelor's degree, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 36% of adults in 20695 have never been married, above 81% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 20695, MD sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 20695 looks the way it does
Turnout in 20695 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Maryland State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.