Hamilton Area is a Democratic stronghold. About 84% of voters here vote Democratic and 16% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Hamilton Area typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hamilton Area, ~57% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hamilton Area compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Hamilton Area leans more Democratic than 13 of 34 neighbors.
Hamilton Area runs about 40 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Hamilton Area. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+83) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+45), a spread of about 38 points.
Why Hamilton Area leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hamilton Area. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Hamilton Area, Baltimore, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Hamilton Area looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Hamilton Area is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 61%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Westfield, Baltimore, MD D+66
- Glenham-Belhar, Baltimore, MD D+74
- North Harford Road, Baltimore, MD D+53
- Lauraville, Baltimore, MD D+75
- Waltherson, Baltimore, MD D+75
- Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD D+14
- Hillendale, Parkville, MD D+76
- Upper Northwood, Baltimore, MD D+87
- Lower Northwood, Baltimore, MD D+84
- Loch Raven Village, Parkville, MD D+55
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD D+85
- Deaveaux, Toledo, OH D+23
- Summit-University, St. Paul, MN D+72
- Woodbury, Irvine, CA D+16
- Ballantyne West, Charlotte, NC D+15
- Greenwood, Seattle, WA D+72
- Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ R+6
- Lake View, Paterson, NJ D+5
- West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI D+33
- Kamms Corner, Cleveland, OH D+22
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.