Foreston leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Foreston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Foreston, ~40% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Foreston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Foreston leans more Democratic than 18 of 37 neighbors.
Foreston runs about 31 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Foreston is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Foreston. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+61) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 56 points.
Why Foreston 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 Foreston, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Foreston votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Foreston runs about 31 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 36% of adults in Foreston have never been married, above 89% of cities.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Foreston, SC sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Foreston looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Foreston 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
- Wilson, SC Even
- Greeleyville, SC D+51
- Workman, SC R+10
- Manning, SC Even
- Jordan, SC R+47
- Davis Station, SC D+26
- Salters, SC D+41
- Union Crossroads, SC R+35
- Lane, SC D+65
- Alcolu, SC R+10
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lacomb, OR R+49
- Scottsville, AR R+69
- Philippi, TN R+57
- Florence, IL R+38
- Pickering, MO R+60
- Fitzwilliam Depot, NH D+2
- Scotland, FL R+24
- Grassy Lick, KY R+60
- Harlem, FL R+52
- Fair Oak Springs, MS R+58
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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.