Clear Spring is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Clear Spring typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Clear Spring, ~14% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Clear Spring compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Clear Spring leans more Republican than 67 of 89 neighbors.
Clear Spring runs about 91 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Clear Spring is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Clear Spring 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 Clear Spring, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Clear Spring votes against the grain of Maryland. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Clear Spring runs about 91 points more Republican. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 78% of households in Clear Spring are family households, above 84% of cities.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Clear Spring, 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 Clear Spring looks the way it does
Turnout in Clear Spring 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
- Charlton, MD R+61
- Wilson-Conococheague, MD R+56
- Indian Springs, MD R+64
- Falling Waters, WV R+39
- Big Pool, MD R+64
- Williamsport, MD R+31
- Cearfoss, MD R+34
- Welsh Run, PA R+65
- Sylvan, PA R+67
- Halfway, MD R+24
Cities with Similar Populations
- Indian Wells, CA R+3
- Franksville, WI R+26
- Johnson, AR R+8
- Louisville, GA D+23
- Whiskey Creek, FL R+22
- Shannon Hills, AR R+15
- Beauxart Gardens, TX D+19
- East Helena, MT R+31
- Pine Grove, CA R+29
- Belleville, PA R+69
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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.