Canton leans heavily Democratic by roughly 46 points: about 73% of voters vote Democratic and 27% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Canton typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Canton, ~41% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Canton compares
Canton runs about 16 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Canton. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+56) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+24), a spread of about 33 points.
Why Canton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Canton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Canton, Salisbury, MD sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Canton looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 66% of households in Canton rent, about 41 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 7% of homes in Canton have more than one occupant per room, above 86% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Camden, Salisbury, MD D+26
- Rising Sun-Lebanon, Magnolia, DE D+11
- Kent Acres, Dover, DE D+20
- Hillsmere Shores, Annapolis Neck, MD D+19
- Selby-on-the-Bay, Mayo, MD R+13
- Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis, MD D+46
- Londontowne, Edgewater, MD Even
- Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD D+81
- Green Haven, Pasadena, MD R+13
- St Charles, Waldorf, MD D+66
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Freestate-North Highlands, Shreveport, LA D+46
- Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, MI D+50
- Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL D+53
- Phelps, Springfield, MO D+31
- Sherwood Forest, Jacksonville, FL D+78
- Mott Section, Garden City, NY D+4
- Thurston, Ann Arbor, MI D+66
- Epes, Newport News, VA D+61
- Brookhaven, Norman, OK Even
- Cotswold, Charlotte, NC D+25
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.