29108 is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 65% of adults in 29108 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29108, ~32% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29108 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29108 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 0 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 7 leaning the other way.
29108 runs about 17 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29108. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+33) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+23), a spread of about 55 points.
Why 29108 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29108. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; 29108, SC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 29108 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 29108 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. 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.