29137 leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 73% of adults in 29137 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29137, ~28% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29137 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29137 leans more Republican than 2 of 6 neighbors.
29137 runs about 5 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29137. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+23) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+50), a spread of about 73 points.
Why 29137 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29137. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 29137, SC sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 29137 looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 29137 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. 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.