Bowman leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Bowman typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bowman, ~41% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bowman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bowman leans more Democratic than 30 of 37 neighbors.
Bowman runs about 36 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Bowman is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bowman. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+53) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+20), a spread of about 73 points.
Why Bowman leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Bowman, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Bowman votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Bowman runs about 36 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 34% of adults in Bowman have never been married, above 84% of cities.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Bowman, SC sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Bowman looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Bowman 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.
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- Dorange, SC R+16
- Rowesville, SC D+9
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- Reevesville, SC R+8
- Branchville, SC R+21
- Elloree, SC D+10
- St. George, SC Even
- Santee, SC D+20
- Holly Hill, SC D+33
- Vance, SC D+33
Cities with Similar Populations
- Marshall, AR R+68
- Verdi, NV R+20
- Flat Rock, AL R+83
- Hughes Springs, TX R+52
- Spring Mills, PA R+37
- Valley Mills, TX R+69
- Dundas, MN R+9
- Goldsby, OK R+55
- Lake Mills, IA R+30
- Rector, AR R+59
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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.