29525 leans Democratic by roughly 30 points: about 65% of voters vote Democratic and 35% Republican.
About 61% of adults in 29525 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29525, ~40% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29525 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29525 is the most Democratic-leaning.
29525 runs about 48 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29525 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why 29525 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 29525, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
29525 votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while 29525 runs about 48 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 36% of adults in 29525 have never been married, above 81% of zip codes.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 29525, 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 29525 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 29525 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 33% of adults in 29525 report food insecurity, above 96% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 80% of adults in 29525 have completed high school, below 91% 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.