Wicomico County leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Wicomico County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wicomico County, ~38% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wicomico County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Wicomico County is the most Democratic-leaning.
Wicomico County runs about 23 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Wicomico County. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+22) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+21), a spread of about 43 points.
Why Wicomico County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Wicomico County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting. Non-Hispanic white share in Wicomico County is about 57%, about 16 points below the U.S. average of 72%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 38% of adults in Wicomico County have never been married, above 90% of counties.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Wicomico County, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Wicomico County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Wicomico County 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 57%, below 64% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Somerset County, MD Even
- Worcester County, MD R+12
- Sussex County, DE R+12
- Dorchester County, MD R+9
- Caroline County, MD R+34
- Talbot County, MD Even
- Accomack County, VA R+16
- Kent County, DE D+5
- Calvert County, MD R+14
- St. Mary's County, MD R+12
Counties with Similar Populations
- Limestone County, AL R+45
- Cecil County, MD R+29
- Etowah County, AL R+49
- Adams County, PA R+35
- Bay County, MI R+18
- Daviess County, KY R+31
- Macon County, IL R+8
- Fond du Lac County, WI R+23
- Whitfield County, GA R+38
- Flathead County, MT R+32
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.