In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Maryland, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Maryland and want to know where the majority of Marylanders lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Old Line State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Maryland with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
89.3% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Maryland
Located in
Prince George’s County, Maryland
Bowie is a city in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The population was 54,727 at the 2010 U.S. Census. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George’s County, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2014 CNN Money ranked Bowie 28th in its Best Places to Live in America list.
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89.3% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Maryland
District Heights is an incorporated city in Prince George’s County, Maryland, located near Maryland Route 4. The population was 5,837 at the 2010 United States Census. For more information, see the separate articles on Forestville, Maryland and Suitland.
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89.3% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Maryland
Located in
Prince George’s County, Maryland
Glenarden is a city in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,000 at the 2010 census.
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89.3% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Maryland
Located in
Prince George’s County, Maryland
Riverdale Park, formerly known and often referred to as Riverdale, Maryland is a semi-urban town in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States, a suburb in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The population was 6,956 as of 2010.
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89.3% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Maryland
Located in
Prince George’s County, Maryland
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89.3% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Maryland
Located in
Prince George’s County, Maryland
Bladensburg is a town in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,148 at the 2010 census. Areas in Bladensburg have the ZIP code 20710. Bladensburg is 8.6 miles from central Washington, D.C.
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89.3% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Maryland
Located in
Prince George’s County, Maryland
Cheverly is a town in Prince George’s County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., United States. The town was founded in 1918, and it was incorporated in 1931. Cheverly had 6,173 residents as of the 2010 Census.
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89.3% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Maryland
Located in
Prince George’s County, Maryland
Hyattsville is a city in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and also a close, urban suburb of Washington, D.C. The population was 17,557 at the 2010 United States Census.
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89.3% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Maryland
Located in
Prince George’s County, Maryland
Greenbelt is a city in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. Contained within today’s City of Greenbelt is the historic planned community now known locally as “Old Greenbelt” and designated as the Greenbelt Historic District. Greenbelt’s population was 23,068 at the 2010 U.S. Census.
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89.3% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Maryland
Located in
Prince George’s County, Maryland
Laurel is a city in northern Prince George’s County, Maryland, in the United States, located almost midway between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore on the banks of the Patuxent River. Founded as a mill town in the early 19th century, the arrival of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 1835 expanded local industry and later enabled the city to become an early commuter town for Washington and Baltimore workers. Largely residential today, the city maintains a historic district centered on its Main Street, highlighting its industrial past.
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Mapping the liberal strongholds in Maryland
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in Maryland for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Maryland, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in Maryland over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 44 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, Bowie, is “The Most liberal City in Maryland For 2026”. The most conservative place in Maryland was Frostburg.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Maryland.
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Most Liberal Places In Maryland
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bowie | 57,926 | 89.3% |
| 6 | District Heights | 5,891 | 89.3% |
| 6 | Glenarden | 6,344 | 89.3% |
| 6 | Riverdale Park | 7,270 | 89.3% |
| 6 | Mount Rainier | 8,245 | 89.3% |
| 6 | Bladensburg | 9,583 | 89.3% |
| 6 | Cheverly | 6,096 | 89.3% |
| 6 | Hyattsville | 20,966 | 89.3% |
| 6 | Greenbelt | 24,678 | 89.3% |
| 6 | Laurel | 29,798 | 89.3% |
| 6 | College Park | 34,540 | 89.3% |
| 6 | New Carrollton | 13,564 | 89.3% |
| 13 | Baltimore | 573,243 | 87.3% |
| 15 | Gaithersburg | 69,825 | 78.6% |
| 15 | Rockville | 67,671 | 78.6% |
| 15 | Takoma Park | 17,632 | 78.6% |
| 15 | Poolesville | 5,764 | 78.6% |
| 18 | La Plata | 10,683 | 69.5% |
| 19 | Annapolis | 40,720 | 55.8% |
| 22 | Thurmont | 6,254 | 53.3% |
| 22 | Middl | 5,014 | 53.3% |
| 22 | Walkersville | 6,414 | 53.3% |
| 22 | Brunswick | 8,450 | 53.3% |
| 22 | Mount Airy | 9,805 | 53.3% |
| 22 | Frederick | 83,395 | 53.3% |
| 26 | Cheste | 5,594 | 49.4% |
| 27 | Easton | 17,308 | 49.0% |
| 28 | Salisbury | 33,285 | 47.7% |
| 28 | Fruitland | 5,801 | 47.7% |
| 30 | Chesapeake Beach | 6,456 | 46.0% |
| 31 | Cambridge | 13,152 | 42.9% |
| 33 | Havre de Grace | 14,994 | 42.6% |
| 33 | Bel Air | 10,585 | 42.6% |
| 33 | Aberdeen | 17,298 | 42.6% |
| 35 | Ocean City | 6,903 | 39.6% |
| 35 | Berlin | 5,232 | 39.6% |
| 37 | Hagerstown | 43,665 | 38.4% |
| 39 | Westminster | 20,445 | 36.3% |
| 39 | Taneytown | 7,932 | 36.3% |
| 39 | Hampstead | 6,251 | 36.3% |
| 39 | Manchester | 5,439 | 36.3% |
| 42 | Elkton | 15,910 | 35.4% |
| 43 | Cumberland | 18,804 | 29.9% |
| 43 | Frostburg | 6,977 | 29.9% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 44 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Maryland
Well, there you have it, the places in Maryland that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Bowie ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Maryland are Bowie, District Heights, Glenarden, Riverdale Park, Mount Rainier, Bladensburg, Cheverly, Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and Laurel.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Maryland. Not sold on Maryland? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
