Cecilton leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Cecilton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cecilton, ~25% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cecilton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cecilton leans more Republican than 76 of 110 neighbors.
Cecilton runs about 66 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Cecilton is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Cecilton 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 Cecilton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Cecilton votes against the grain of Maryland. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Cecilton runs about 66 points more Republican.
Income per capita and voter turnout
Places with high per-capita income tend to turn out at a higher rate; Cecilton, MD sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Cecilton looks the way it does
Turnout in Cecilton sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Sassafras, MD R+34
- Hack Point, MD R+45
- Olivet Hill, MD R+29
- Galena, MD R+30
- Warwick, MD R+38
- White Crystal Beach, MD R+45
- Earleville, MD R+47
- Hazelmoor, MD R+43
- St. Augustine, MD R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kingsbury, NY R+38
- Cunot, IN R+61
- Bridgewater, MI R+12
- Kansas, OH R+52
- Jarales, NM R+22
- Williamsburg, MO R+53
- Coal City, IN R+64
- Rabun, AL R+78
- McKey, OK R+62
- Hillgrove, WA R+18
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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.