29130 leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 77% of adults in 29130 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29130, ~32% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29130 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29130 leans more Republican than 4 of 6 neighbors.
Politically, 29130 sits close to the rest of South Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29130. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+16) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+45), a spread of about 61 points.
Why 29130 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29130. 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; 29130, SC sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 29130 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 29130 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 61%. 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.