29172 is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 29172 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29172, ~34% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29172 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29172 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 11 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 8 leaning the other way.
29172 runs about 16 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29172. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+63) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+45), a spread of about 108 points.
Why 29172 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29172. 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; 29172, 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 29172 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 29172 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.