Leon is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Leon typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Leon, ~58% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Leon compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Leon leans more Democratic than 82 of 164 neighbors.
Leon runs about 24 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Why Leon 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 Leon, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 53% of adults in Leon hold a bachelor's degree, about 24 points above the U.S. average of 28%.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Leon, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Leon looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Leon 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 64%, above 65% of cities. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Leon have completed high school, above 94% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lothian, MD R+7
- Marlboro Village, MD D+85
- Croom, MD D+33
- Marlton, MD D+79
- Dunkirk, MD R+18
- Brock Hall, MD D+82
- Upper Marlboro, MD D+76
- Rosaryville, MD D+77
- Westphalia, MD D+79
Cities with Similar Populations
- Winigan, MO R+69
- Fairview, SD R+52
- Belvidere Center, VT R+18
- Benson Landing, VT R+23
- St. Olaf, IA R+40
- Jacksonville, PA R+56
- Jennings, WI R+24
- Jenningsville, PA R+55
- Cullomburg, AL R+23
- Sims, AR R+63
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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.