29153 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 66% of adults in 29153 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29153, ~38% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29153 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29153 leans more Democratic than 5 of 10 neighbors.
29153 runs about 32 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29153 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29153. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+52) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+34), a spread of about 86 points.
Why 29153 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 29153, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
29153 votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29153 runs about 32 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 36% of adults in 29153 have never been married, above 81% of zip codes.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 29153, SC sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 29153 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 29153 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.