Nottingham leans Democratic by roughly 30 points: about 65% of voters vote Democratic and 35% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Nottingham typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Nottingham, ~44% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Nottingham compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Nottingham leans more Democratic than 95 of 122 neighbors.
Politically, Nottingham sits close to the rest of Maryland.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Nottingham. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+46) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+6), a spread of about 53 points.
Why Nottingham 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 Nottingham, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 90% of residents in Nottingham live in densely developed areas, about 54 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Nottingham sits in the top quarter (about 41%, above 88% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 39% of adults in Nottingham have never been married, above 93% of cities.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Nottingham, MD sits in the top tenth 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 Nottingham looks the way it does
Turnout in Nottingham 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.
Nearby Cities
- Rossville, MD D+45
- Overlea, MD D+24
- Perry Hall, MD D+6
- Carney, MD D+14
- White Marsh, MD D+8
- Parkville, MD D+39
- Rosedale, MD D+28
- Middle River, MD D+14
- Essex, MD D+10
- Glen Arm, MD R+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- Litchfield, NH R+4
- Andover, NJ R+23
- Lansing, KS R+22
- Bath, PA R+26
- Forest Acres, SC D+10
- Baker City, OR R+36
- Cardiff By The Sea, CA D+27
- Gridley, CA R+30
- Wood River, IL R+20
- Melbourne Beach, FL R+27
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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.