Goddard is a Democratic stronghold. About 85% of voters here vote Democratic and 15% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Goddard typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Goddard, ~53% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Goddard compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Goddard leans more Democratic than 2 of 3 neighbors.
Goddard runs about 42 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Goddard. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+78) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+57), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Goddard leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Goddard. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Goddard, Seabrook, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Goddard looks the way it does
Turnout in Goddard 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
- Lanham-Seabrook, Lanham, MD D+67
- Woodlawn Hayattsville, Hyattsville, MD D+65
- Greater Landover, Landover, MD D+78
- Ellaville, Hyattsville, MD D+73
- Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD D+53
- Green Meadows, Chillum, MD D+53
- Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD D+41
- Woodridge, Washington, DC D+88
- New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD D+78
- Deanwood, Washington, DC D+86
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Rancho Buena, Tucson, AZ D+32
- North Division, Milwaukee, WI D+86
- Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH D+68
- University Town Center, Irvine, CA D+33
- East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park, Aurora, CO D+34
- Highland, Austin, TX D+61
- La Mer, Parlin, NJ D+15
- Flosden, Vallejo, CA D+26
- Hampden, Denver, CO D+47
- North Springfield, Springfield, VA D+26
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.