29809 leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 74% of adults in 29809 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29809, ~30% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29809 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29809 leans more Republican than 5 of 11 neighbors.
Politically, 29809 sits close to the rest of South Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29809. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+34), a spread of about 45 points.
Why 29809 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29809. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 29809, SC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 29809 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 29809 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 63%, above 56% 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.