21156 leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About more than 99% of adults in 21156 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 21156, ~32% vote Democratic, ~70% Republican, and ~-2% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 21156 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 21156 leans more Republican than 47 of 49 neighbors.
21156 runs about 67 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while 21156 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 21156 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 21156, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
21156 votes against the grain of Maryland. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while 21156 runs about 67 points more Republican.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 21156, MD sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 21156 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 21156 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 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 98% of households in 21156 own their home, compared to around 76% 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.