Dorange leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Dorange typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Dorange, ~29% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Dorange compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Dorange leans more Republican than 20 of 39 neighbors.
Politically, Dorange sits close to the rest of South Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Dorange. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+22) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Dorange leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Dorange. 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; Dorange, 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 Dorange looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Dorange 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
- Reevesville, SC R+8
- Branchville, SC R+21
- Bowman, SC D+19
- St. George, SC Even
- Rowesville, SC D+9
- Rosinville, SC R+13
- Farrell Crossroads, SC R+22
- Smoaks, SC Even
- Grover, SC R+15
- Harleyville, SC R+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fruitland, MO R+63
- Isabella, MO R+65
- Corley, WV R+68
- Pine Bluff, WV R+63
- Round Bottom, VA R+71
- Round Prairie, IL R+78
- Poynor, MO R+74
- East Lexington, VA R+38
- South Heights, PA R+17
- Brownsdale, FL R+84
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.