Federalsburg leans Republican by roughly 22 points: about 39% of voters vote Democratic and 61% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Federalsburg typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Federalsburg, ~27% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Federalsburg compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Federalsburg leans more Republican than 21 of 96 neighbors.
Federalsburg runs about 50 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Federalsburg is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Federalsburg. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+48) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+8), a spread of about 41 points.
Why Federalsburg 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 Federalsburg, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Federalsburg votes against the grain of Maryland. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Federalsburg runs about 50 points more Republican. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but Federalsburg runs against that pattern.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Federalsburg, MD sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Federalsburg looks the way it does
Turnout in Federalsburg 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
- Concord, MD R+27
- Hynson, MD R+26
- Williamsburg, MD R+32
- Smithville, MD R+40
- Hurlock, MD R+23
- Rhodesdale, MD R+47
- Eldorado, MD R+50
- Harmony, MD R+47
- Woodenhawk, DE R+39
- Preston, MD R+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- Shelbyville, IL R+47
- Latta, SC R+11
- Paradise, TX R+77
- Freeland, PA R+30
- Leslie, MI R+33
- Pipe Creek, TX R+61
- Parkton, MD R+19
- Smiths Grove, KY R+58
- Winlock, WA R+40
- Tavernier, FL R+32
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.