29074 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 90% of adults in 29074 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29074, ~22% vote Democratic, ~68% Republican, and ~10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29074 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29074 leans more Republican than 3 of 4 neighbors.
29074 runs about 34 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29074. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+24), a spread of about 40 points.
Why 29074 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29074. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 29074, SC sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 29074 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 29074 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 65%, above 64% of zip codes. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 96% of households in 29074 own their home, compared to around 81% in nearby zip codes. 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.