29907 leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 84% of adults in 29907 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 29907, ~35% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 29907 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 29907 leans more Republican than 7 of 8 neighbors.
Politically, 29907 sits close to the rest of South Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 29907. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+26) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+8), a spread of about 18 points.
Why 29907 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 29907. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Frequent mental distress and voter turnout
Places with a low frequent-mental-distress rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 29907, SC sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Reported mental distress does not drive turnout; it reflects economic and health conditions tied to voting.
Why turnout in 29907 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 29907 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%. 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.