29488 leans slightly Republican by roughly 8 points: about 46% of voters vote Democratic and 54% Republican.
About 67% of adults in 29488 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29488, ~31% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29488 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29488 leans more Republican than 1 of 5 neighbors.
29488 runs about 10 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29488. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+37) and the north side runs the most Republican (R+40), a spread of about 77 points.
Why 29488 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29488. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 29488, 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 29488 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 29488 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.