29046 is a Democratic stronghold. About 79% of voters here vote Democratic and 21% Republican.
About 70% of adults in 29046 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29046, ~55% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29046 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29046 is the most Democratic-leaning.
29046 runs about 75 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29046 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why 29046 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 29046, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
29046 votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29046 runs about 75 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 42% of adults in 29046 have never been married, above 90% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 29046, SC sits below the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 29046 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 29046 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 43%, about 15 points below the South Carolina average of 58%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from South Carolina State Election Commission, 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.