29207 leans Democratic by roughly 30 points: about 65% of voters vote Democratic and 35% Republican.
About 40% of adults in 29207 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29207, ~26% vote Democratic, ~14% Republican, and ~60% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29207 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29207 leans more Democratic than 7 of 18 neighbors.
29207 runs about 48 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29207 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29207. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+33) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+18), a spread of about 51 points.
Why 29207 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 29207, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
29207 votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29207 runs about 48 points more Democratic. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 29207 sits in the top fifth on density (about 75%, above 81% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 82% of adults in 29207 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 29207, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 29207 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 29207 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and more than 99% of households in 29207 rent, compared to around 42% in nearby zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and more than 99% of adults in 29207 have completed high school, in the top fraction of zip codes. 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.