29715 leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 80% of adults in 29715 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29715, ~34% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29715 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29715 leans more Republican than 17 of 24 neighbors.
Politically, 29715 sits close to the rest of South Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29715. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+27) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+8), a spread of about 19 points.
Why 29715 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 29715, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
29715 votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 60%, far above the South Carolina average of 24%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 77% of households in 29715 are family households, above 84% of zip codes.
Adult tooth loss and voter turnout
Places with a low adult tooth-loss rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 29715, SC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Tooth loss does not drive turnout; it reflects age, income, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 29715 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 29715 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 29715 have completed high school, above 82% 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.