20769 is a Democratic stronghold. About 86% of voters here vote Democratic and 14% Republican.
About 78% of adults in 20769 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 20769, ~67% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 20769 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 20769 leans more Democratic than 57 of 92 neighbors.
20769 runs about 42 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 20769. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+75) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+64), a spread of about 11 points.
Why 20769 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 20769, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 51% of adults in 20769 hold a bachelor's degree, about 23 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting, and non-Hispanic white share in 20769 is about 12%, about 60 points below the U.S. average of 72%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 35% of adults in 20769 have never been married, above 80% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 20769, MD sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 20769 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 20769 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 64%, above 61% of zip codes. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 89% of households in 20769 own their home, compared to around 70% in nearby zip codes. 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.