Indian Head leans Democratic by roughly 26 points: about 63% of voters vote Democratic and 37% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Indian Head typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Indian Head, ~42% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Indian Head compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Indian Head leans more Democratic than 60 of 132 neighbors.
Politically, Indian Head sits close to the rest of Maryland.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Indian Head. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+47) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+11), a spread of about 58 points.
Why Indian Head 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 Indian Head, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 40% of residents in Indian Head live in densely developed areas, above 84% of cities. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 39% of adults in Indian Head have never been married, above 93% of cities.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Indian Head, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Indian Head looks the way it does
Turnout in Indian Head 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.
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- Marbury, MD D+19
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- Marumsco, VA D+23
- Pomfret, MD D+19
- Marshalls Corner, MD D+5
- Neabsco, VA D+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bellaire, OH R+39
- Andrews, SC D+4
- St. Rose, LA D+21
- Willow Park, TX R+53
- Mannford, OK R+64
- Longboat Key, FL R+7
- Wilmore, KY R+36
- Lytle, TX R+27
- Lucas, TX R+34
- Colville, WA 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.