Glenmont is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Glenmont typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Glenmont, ~47% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Glenmont compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Glenmont leans more Democratic than 118 of 207 neighbors.
Glenmont runs about 22 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Glenmont. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+63) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+36), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Glenmont 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 Glenmont, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 92% of residents in Glenmont live in densely developed areas, about 56 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Glenmont sits in the top quarter (about 44%, above 90% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 37% of adults in Glenmont have never been married, above 91% of cities.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Glenmont, MD sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Glenmont looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Glenmont is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 34% of households in Glenmont rent, above 89% of cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 85% of adults in Glenmont have completed high school, below 80% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Wheaton, MD D+48
- Aspen Hill, MD D+48
- Kemp Mill, MD D+49
- Colesville, MD D+55
- Kensington, MD D+63
- Garrett Park, MD D+68
- Cloverly, MD D+48
- White Oak, MD D+63
- Four Corners, MD D+63
- Silver Spring, MD D+66
Cities with Similar Populations
- Chesnee, SC R+60
- Marco Island, FL R+31
- Las Vegas, NM D+29
- Fairview Heights, IL D+18
- North Reading, MA D+9
- Gilbertsville, PA R+14
- Sayville, NY R+18
- Grand Ledge, MI R+4
- Eureka, MO R+25
- Wauconda, IL 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.