Silver Spring leans slightly Republican by roughly 10 points: about 45% of voters vote Democratic and 55% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Silver Spring typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Silver Spring, ~35% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Silver Spring compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Silver Spring leans more Republican than 17 of 57 neighbors.
Silver Spring runs about 8 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Silver Spring. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+2) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+44), a spread of about 46 points.
Why Silver Spring leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Silver Spring. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Silver Spring, NC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Silver Spring looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Silver Spring own their home, about 16 points above the North Carolina average of 74%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Addor, NC R+29
- Pinebluff, NC R+17
- Ashley Heights, NC R+43
- Aberdeen, NC R+16
- Hoffman, NC D+5
- Southern Pines, NC D+5
- Montrose, NC Even
- Pinehurst, NC R+18
- Foxfire, NC R+46
- Marston, NC R+27
Cities with Similar Populations
- South Hanlon, TX R+74
- Ritchie, TN R+78
- Manchester, WI R+54
- Manilla, IN R+59
- Landersville, AL R+78
- Angus, TX R+69
- Schultz, MI R+37
- Stratford, NY R+50
- Rockport, OH R+68
- Dickinson Center, NY R+47
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from North Carolina 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.