29438 leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 81% of adults in 29438 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29438, ~33% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29438 compares
29438 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
Politically, 29438 sits close to the rest of South Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29438. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+6) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+40), a spread of about 47 points.
Why 29438 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29438. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a low never-married share and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as 29438, SC does.
Why turnout in 29438 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 29438 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%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 29438 have completed high school, above 82% 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.