Charlton is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Charlton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Charlton, ~16% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Charlton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Charlton leans more Republican than 69 of 93 neighbors.
Charlton runs about 89 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Charlton is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Charlton 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 Charlton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 89% of residents in Charlton drive to work alone, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 74%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Charlton sits in the bottom quarter (about 9%, below 94% of cities). Charlton runs against the grain of Maryland, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Adult tooth loss and voter turnout
Places with a low adult tooth-loss rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Charlton, MD sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Tooth loss does not drive turnout; it reflects age, income, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Charlton looks the way it does
Turnout in Charlton 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
- Clear Spring, MD R+62
- Wilson-Conococheague, MD R+56
- Falling Waters, WV R+39
- Williamsport, MD R+31
- Indian Springs, MD R+64
- Big Pool, MD R+64
- Halfway, MD R+24
- Cearfoss, MD R+34
- St. James, MD R+14
- Maugansville, MD R+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bellflower, IL R+53
- Proctor, OK R+60
- Valley-Hi, TX D+7
- Brushyknob, MO R+72
- Glen Springs, KY R+67
- Bolckow, MO R+61
- Gilman, MN R+65
- Camden, MO R+61
- Goshen, MA D+31
- Miller Valley, AZ R+21
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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.