Cheswolde leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Cheswolde typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cheswolde, ~41% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cheswolde compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Cheswolde is the least Democratic-leaning.
Cheswolde runs about 20 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Cheswolde. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+41) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+11), a spread of about 53 points.
Why Cheswolde leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cheswolde. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Cheswolde looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Cheswolde is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Glen-Fallstaff, Baltimore, MD D+49
- Pimlico, Baltimore, MD D+85
- Greater Mount Washington, Baltimore, MD D+67
- Park Heights, Baltimore, MD D+86
- Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD D+85
- Forest Park, Baltimore, MD D+86
- Woodmoor, Lochearn, MD D+86
- Hampden-Woodberry-Remington, Baltimore, MD D+52
- Roland Park-Homewood-Guilford, Baltimore, MD D+67
- Winsor Hills, Baltimore, MD D+87
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Meadow Point, Wesley Chapel, FL R+5
- Original Daly City, Daly City, CA D+40
- Mount Washington, Cincinnati, OH D+13
- Oak Park, San Diego, CA D+30
- Dellview Area, San Antonio, TX D+24
- Martha Lake, Lynnwood, WA D+24
- Allison Hill, Harrisburg, PA D+63
- Gresham-Rockwood, Gresham, OR D+24
- Clear Lake, Houston, TX R+8
- Far Southwest, Fort Worth, TX D+10
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.