Chesapeake City leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Chesapeake City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Chesapeake City, ~25% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Chesapeake City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Chesapeake City leans more Republican than 97 of 120 neighbors.
Chesapeake City runs about 69 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Chesapeake City is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Chesapeake City. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+47) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+31), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Chesapeake City 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 Chesapeake City, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Chesapeake City votes against the grain of Maryland. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Chesapeake City runs about 69 points more Republican.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Chesapeake City, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Chesapeake City looks the way it does
Turnout in Chesapeake City 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
- Randalia, MD R+47
- St. Augustine, MD R+41
- Hack Point, MD R+45
- Warwick, MD R+38
- Glasgow, DE D+24
- Elkton, MD R+17
- Cecilton, MD R+37
- Middletown, DE D+16
- Colonial Acres, MD R+11
- Red Point, MD R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Woodland, AL R+82
- Monon, IN R+41
- Fort Fairfield, ME R+28
- Russellville, MO R+67
- Gray, KY R+74
- Enosburg Falls, VT R+31
- Sewaren, NJ D+4
- Holmes Beach, FL R+25
- Alexandria, TN R+65
- Auberry, CA R+39
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.