Sassafras leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Sassafras typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sassafras, ~25% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sassafras compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sassafras leans more Republican than 67 of 111 neighbors.
Sassafras runs about 63 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Sassafras is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Sassafras 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 Sassafras, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Sassafras votes against the grain of Maryland. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Sassafras runs about 63 points more Republican.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Sassafras, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Sassafras looks the way it does
Turnout in Sassafras 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.
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- Earleville, MD R+47
- Hazelmoor, MD R+43
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lamar, NE R+83
- Union Hill, AR R+72
- Grant, IA R+49
- Pine Knob, KY R+62
- Hughes, OK R+71
- Sumterville, AL D+44
- Sumpter, AR R+60
- Archer, IL R+27
- Cross Roads, IN R+57
- South Woodville, ME R+41
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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.