Lanham-Seabrook is a Democratic stronghold. About 83% of voters here vote Democratic and 17% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Lanham-Seabrook typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lanham-Seabrook, ~50% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lanham-Seabrook compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Lanham-Seabrook leans more Democratic than 1 of 4 neighbors.
Lanham-Seabrook runs about 38 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Lanham-Seabrook. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+76) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+56), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Lanham-Seabrook leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lanham-Seabrook. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Lanham-Seabrook, Lanham, MD sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Lanham-Seabrook looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Lanham-Seabrook is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 6% of homes in Lanham-Seabrook have more than one occupant per room, above 82% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Goddard, Seabrook, MD D+71
- Woodlawn Hayattsville, Hyattsville, MD D+65
- Greater Landover, Landover, MD D+78
- Ellaville, Hyattsville, MD D+73
- Deanwood, Washington, DC D+86
- Woodridge, Washington, DC D+88
- Green Meadows, Chillum, MD D+53
- Walker Mill, District Heights, MD D+86
- Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD D+53
- Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD D+41
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Morningside Park, Inglewood, CA D+75
- Widefield, Security-Widefield, CO R+8
- Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ R+23
- Delmar Parkway, Aurora, CO D+32
- Citizens Southwest, Jackson, MS D+77
- Kenmore, Akron, OH D+10
- West Side, St. Paul, MN D+46
- Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, GA D+59
- Koolauloa, Laie, HI D+17
- Southridge Village, Fontana, CA D+17
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.