Lochearn is a Democratic stronghold. About 91% of voters here vote Democratic and 9% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Lochearn typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lochearn, ~61% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lochearn compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lochearn leans more Democratic than 129 of 130 neighbors.
Lochearn runs about 53 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lochearn. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+86) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+70), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Lochearn 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 Lochearn, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 89% of residents in Lochearn live in densely developed areas, about 52 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Lochearn sits in the top quarter (about 34%, above 80% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 39% of adults in Lochearn have never been married, above 93% of cities.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Lochearn, MD sits in the top tenth 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 Lochearn looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Lochearn 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 56%, below 71% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Milford Mill, MD D+81
- Gwynn Oak, MD D+84
- Pikesville, MD D+35
- Woodlawn, MD D+63
- Randallstown, MD D+76
- Windsor Mill, MD D+18
- Stevenson, MD D+40
- Catonsville, MD D+34
- Owings Mills, MD D+58
- Baltimore, MD D+29
Cities with Similar Populations
- Albany, CA D+75
- Bedford, NH D+15
- Timberwood Park, TX R+15
- Greenwood Village, CO D+19
- Highland Park, MI D+85
- Chalfont, PA R+3
- Breaux Bridge, LA R+34
- Golden Valley, MN D+44
- Forest, VA R+34
- Lincolnia, VA D+44
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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.