20744 is a Democratic stronghold. About 89% of voters here vote Democratic and 11% Republican.
About 72% of adults in 20744 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 20744, ~64% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 20744 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 20744 leans more Democratic than 71 of 93 neighbors.
20744 runs about 49 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 20744. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+82) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+72), a spread of about 11 points.
Why 20744 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 20744, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting. Non-Hispanic white share in 20744 is about 8%, about 64 points below the U.S. average of 72%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 20744 sits in the top quarter (about 38%, above 79% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 35% of adults in 20744 have never been married, above 80% of zip codes.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; 20744, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 20744 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 20744 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 62%. 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.