Hillandale is a Democratic stronghold. About 77% of voters here vote Democratic and 23% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Hillandale typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hillandale, ~42% vote Democratic, ~13% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hillandale compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Hillandale leans more Democratic than 2 of 8 neighbors.
Hillandale runs about 24 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Hillandale. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+60) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+46), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Hillandale leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hillandale. 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; Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Hillandale looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Hillandale is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD D+41
- New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD D+78
- Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD D+84
- Green Meadows, Chillum, MD D+53
- Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD D+75
- Ellaville, Hyattsville, MD D+73
- Takoma Park, Washington, DC D+84
- Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC D+83
- Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD D+51
- Michigan Park, Washington, DC D+86
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Wooten, Austin, TX D+53
- North Delridge, Seattle, WA D+64
- Downtown, Scranton, PA D+28
- La Jolla Village, La Jolla, CA D+45
- Los Jardines, San Antonio, TX D+32
- Wellington, Manchester, NH D+21
- Quail Hill, Irvine, CA D+15
- West End Helena, Helena, MT D+38
- Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA D+64
- Stonegate, Bakersfield, CA R+8
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.