29512 leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 54% of adults in 29512 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29512, ~33% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29512 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29512 leans more Democratic than 7 of 8 neighbors.
29512 runs about 40 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29512 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29512. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+45) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 43 points.
Why 29512 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 29512, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
29512 votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29512 runs about 40 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 44% of adults in 29512 have never been married, above 92% of zip codes.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 29512, 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 29512 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 29512 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 48%, about 10 points below the South Carolina average of 58%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 40% of households in 29512 rent, above 86% of zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 33% of adults in 29512 report food insecurity, above 96% 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.