Cheverly is a Democratic stronghold. About 86% of voters here vote Democratic and 14% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Cheverly typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cheverly, ~61% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cheverly compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cheverly leans more Democratic than 174 of 209 neighbors.
Cheverly runs about 44 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Why Cheverly 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 Cheverly, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in Cheverly live in densely developed areas, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Cheverly sits in the top quarter (about 50%, above 94% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 41% of adults in Cheverly have never been married, above 94% of cities.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Cheverly, MD sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Cheverly looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Cheverly 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 64%, above 63% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bladensburg, MD D+68
- Landover, MD D+78
- Landover Hills, MD D+60
- Fairmount Heights, MD D+81
- Colmar Manor, MD D+65
- Edmonston, MD D+67
- Riverdale, MD D+63
- Seat Pleasant, MD D+84
- Cottage City, MD D+68
- East Riverdale, MD D+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- York Haven, PA R+39
- Perham, MN R+39
- Osceola, IA R+35
- Baldwin City, KS R+14
- Basalt, CO D+22
- Vidalia, LA R+50
- Sparks Glencoe, MD D+3
- Carolina Beach, NC R+11
- Iola, KS R+42
- Pine Brook, NJ Even
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.