Beaufort is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Beaufort typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Beaufort, ~33% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Beaufort compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Beaufort sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 20 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 20 leaning the other way.
Beaufort runs about 15 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Beaufort. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+19) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+15), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Beaufort leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Beaufort. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Beaufort, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Beaufort looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Beaufort is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Burton, SC D+8
- Ladys Island, SC R+19
- Port Royal, SC R+6
- Laurel Bay, SC R+17
- Parris Island, SC D+66
- Seabrook, SC D+20
- Nevadun, SC R+8
- Lobeco, SC D+3
- Dale, SC D+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mill Creek, WA D+25
- Lino Lakes, MN R+9
- Alpine, CA R+30
- East Hemet, CA R+12
- Olivehurst, CA R+11
- Dripping Springs, TX R+18
- Five Corners, WA Even
- Liberal, KS R+25
- Temperance, MI R+27
- New River, AZ R+44
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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.