Fells Point is a Democratic stronghold. About 85% of voters here vote Democratic and 15% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Fells Point typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fells Point, ~58% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fells Point compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Fells Point leans more Democratic than 18 of 47 neighbors.
Fells Point runs about 41 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Fells Point. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+81) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+59), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Fells Point leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Fells Point, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 68% of adults in Fells Point hold a bachelor's degree, about 39 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 51% of adults in Fells Point have never been married, above 84% of neighborhoods.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Fells Point, Baltimore, 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 Fells Point looks the way it does
Turnout in Fells Point 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 Neighborhoods
- Jonestown, Baltimore, MD D+68
- Hopkins-Middle East, Baltimore, MD D+80
- Patterson Park, Baltimore, MD D+74
- Canton, Baltimore, MD D+58
- Locust Point, Baltimore, MD D+46
- Madison-Eastend, Baltimore, MD D+85
- Oldtown, Baltimore, MD D+77
- Federal Hill-Montgomery, Baltimore, MD D+67
- Riverside, Baltimore, MD D+64
- Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD D+55
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX D+63
- Como, St. Paul, MN D+61
- Six Forks, Raleigh, NC D+27
- Far North Dallas-Richardson, Richardson, TX D+29
- Rancho West, San Bernardino, CA D+18
- Edison Historic District, Pomona, CA D+36
- Silver Lakes, Pembroke Pines, FL D+16
- West Ward, Easton, PA D+27
- Welleby, Sunrise, FL D+21
- Jackson Park, Milwaukee, WI D+24
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.