29630 leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 29630 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29630, ~22% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29630 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29630 leans more Republican than 2 of 17 neighbors.
29630 runs about 8 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29630. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+10) and the north side runs the most Republican (R+64), a spread of about 74 points.
Why 29630 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29630. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a never-married-heavy adult population and a heavily developed built environment tend to turn out at a lower rate, as 29630, SC does.
Why turnout in 29630 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 50% of households in 29630 rent, about 25 points above the U.S. average of 25%. 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.