Motters is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 92% of adults in Motters typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Motters, ~20% vote Democratic, ~72% Republican, and ~8% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Motters compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Motters leans more Republican than 100 of 104 neighbors.
Motters runs about 84 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Motters is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Motters 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 Motters, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Motters votes against the grain of Maryland. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Motters runs about 84 points more Republican. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 76% of households in Motters are family households, above 78% of cities.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Motters, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Motters looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Motters own their home, about 15 points above the Maryland average of 77%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Middleburg, MD R+44
- Rocky Ridge, MD R+49
- Graceham, MD R+33
- Emmitsburg, MD R+16
- Thurmont, MD R+29
- Keymar, MD R+41
- Fairplay, PA R+43
- Sabillasville, MD R+42
- Carroll Valley, PA R+39
- Utica, MD R+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cordelia, CA Even
- Coldwater, KY R+60
- DeLena, OR R+34
- Japton, AR R+64
- Isney, AL R+37
- Punkin Center, TX R+61
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.