29682 is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 83% of adults in 29682 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29682, ~16% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29682 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29682 leans more Republican than 12 of 16 neighbors.
29682 runs about 45 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29682. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+77) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+39), a spread of about 38 points.
Why 29682 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29682. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 29682, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 29682 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in 29682 own their home, about 13 points above the South Carolina average of 77%. 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.