Selbysport is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Selbysport typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Selbysport, ~16% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Selbysport compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Selbysport leans more Republican than 30 of 122 neighbors.
Selbysport runs about 81 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Selbysport is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Selbysport 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 Selbysport, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Selbysport votes against the grain of Maryland. Maryland leans Democratic overall, while Selbysport runs about 81 points more Republican.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Selbysport, MD sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Selbysport looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Selbysport 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 63% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Addison, PA R+60
- Friendsville, MD R+56
- Engle Mill, MD R+52
- Listonburg, PA R+62
- Accident, MD R+50
- Hoyes, MD R+61
- Markleysburg, PA R+58
- Ursina Junction, PA R+62
- Harnedsville, PA R+63
- Confluence, PA R+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yankee Hill, CA R+23
- Holly Grove, TX R+81
- Gertrude, KY R+60
- Cego, TX R+68
- Orinda Village, CA D+58
- Sharon, LA R+16
- Shady Grove, VA R+36
- Selleck, WA R+19
- Threefork Bridge, WV R+65
- Grantsdale, MT R+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.