Aberdeen Proving Ground leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Aberdeen Proving Ground typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Aberdeen Proving Ground, ~37% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Aberdeen Proving Ground compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Aberdeen Proving Ground leans more Democratic than 112 of 119 neighbors.
Politically, Aberdeen Proving Ground sits close to the rest of Maryland.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Aberdeen Proving Ground. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+26) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Aberdeen Proving Ground leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Aberdeen Proving Ground, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 55% of adults in Aberdeen Proving Ground hold a bachelor's degree, about 27 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting, and non-Hispanic white share in Aberdeen Proving Ground is about 48%, compared to around 64% in nearby cities.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Aberdeen Proving Ground looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 97% of households in Aberdeen Proving Ground rent, about 72 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Aberdeen, MD D+12
- Perryman, MD D+11
- Havre de Grace, MD D+5
- Belcamp, MD D+21
- Riverside, MD D+30
- Perry Point, MD R+14
- Frenchtown, MD R+30
- Perryville, MD R+22
- Abingdon, MD D+8
Cities with Similar Populations
- Grand Meadow, MN R+46
- Columbia, AL R+68
- Milam, TX R+75
- Bally, PA R+24
- Krotz Springs, LA R+82
- Anson, ME R+31
- St. Bonaventure, NY R+9
- Millfield, OH R+11
- Edgerton, MN R+54
- Burnside, MI R+52
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.