Galena leans heavily Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Galena typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Galena, ~26% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Galena compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Galena leans more Republican than 61 of 106 neighbors.
Galena runs about 59 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Galena is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Galena 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 Galena, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Galena votes against the grain of Maryland. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Galena runs about 59 points more Republican.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Galena, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Galena looks the way it does
Turnout in Galena 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
- Olivet Hill, MD R+29
- Sassafras, MD R+34
- Massey, MD R+31
- Cecilton, MD R+37
- Kennedyville, MD R+19
- Millington, MD R+35
- Warwick, MD R+38
- Hack Point, MD R+45
- White Crystal Beach, MD R+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dunnegan, MO R+69
- Shelton, NE R+53
- Nutter Fort, WV R+35
- Mount Calvary, WI R+51
- Lebanon, CO R+36
- Grovertown, IN R+56
- Potlatch, ID R+52
- White Oak, GA R+52
- Millwood, GA R+86
- North Pekin, IL R+31
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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.