Burton leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Burton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Burton, ~35% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Burton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Burton leans more Democratic than 25 of 38 neighbors.
Burton runs about 26 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Burton is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Burton. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+35) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+14), a spread of about 49 points.
Why Burton 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 Burton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting. Non-Hispanic white share in Burton is about 52%, about 20 points below the U.S. average of 72%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 33% of adults in Burton have never been married, above 82% of cities. Burton runs against the grain of South Carolina, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Burton, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Burton looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Burton 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
- Beaufort, SC R+2
- Laurel Bay, SC R+17
- Port Royal, SC R+6
- Ladys Island, SC R+19
- Nevadun, SC R+8
- Parris Island, SC D+66
- Seabrook, SC D+20
- Lobeco, SC D+3
Cities with Similar Populations
- New Market, TN R+68
- Stanhope, NJ R+17
- Glenwood, IA R+26
- Lebanon, NJ R+7
- Pilot Mountain, NC R+59
- Coopersville, MI R+36
- Glencoe, MN R+43
- Fort Meade, FL R+33
- Douglas, WY R+66
- Skillman, NJ D+26
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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.