Wheaton-Glenmont is a Democratic stronghold. About 75% of voters here vote Democratic and 25% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Wheaton-Glenmont typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wheaton-Glenmont, ~43% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wheaton-Glenmont compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Wheaton-Glenmont leans more Democratic than 1 of 4 neighbors.
Wheaton-Glenmont runs about 22 points more Democratic than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Wheaton-Glenmont. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+62) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+33), a spread of about 29 points.
Why Wheaton-Glenmont leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Wheaton-Glenmont. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Wheaton-Glenmont looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 7% of homes in Wheaton-Glenmont have more than one occupant per room, above 84% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- North Kensington, Kensington, MD D+58
- Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD D+75
- Silver Rock, Rockville, MD D+46
- Takoma Park, Washington, DC D+84
- Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD D+53
- Croydon Park, Rockville, MD D+46
- Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD D+84
- Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD D+41
- New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD D+78
- Barnaby Woods, Washington, DC D+74
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- East Reno, Reno, NV D+14
- Harbor Gateway, Torrance, CA D+35
- Oak Lane, Philadelphia, PA D+87
- Sycamore, Fort Worth, TX D+39
- North Cheyenne, Las Vegas, NV Even
- Middle Village, Queens, NY R+22
- St Charles, Waldorf, MD D+66
- Uptown, Chicago, IL D+77
- M Streets, Dallas, TX D+25
- Playa Vista, Los Angeles, CA D+46
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.