29706 is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 64% of adults in 29706 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29706, ~31% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29706 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29706 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 0 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 5 leaning the other way.
29706 runs about 16 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29706. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+16) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+44), a spread of about 59 points.
Why 29706 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29706. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Local retail density and voter turnout
Places with dense local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a higher rate; 29706, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Nearby retail does not change how people vote; it reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 29706 looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 29706 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. 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.