Fowler leans heavily Democratic by roughly 42 points: about 71% of voters vote Democratic and 29% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Fowler typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fowler, ~44% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fowler compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fowler leans more Democratic than 33 of 39 neighbors.
Fowler runs about 61 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Fowler is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fowler. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+66) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 60 points.
Why Fowler 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 Fowler, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Fowler votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Fowler runs about 61 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 41% of adults in Fowler have never been married, above 94% of cities.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Fowler, SC sits in the bottom quarter nationally 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 Fowler looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Fowler sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Leo, SC R+19
- Stuckey, SC D+35
- Cades, SC R+3
- Rock Bluff, SC D+50
- Bloomingvale, SC D+9
- Lake City, SC D+32
- Moores Crossroads, SC R+25
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sand Creek, MI R+47
- Holy Cross, KY R+61
- Hurstville, IA R+42
- Hogglesville, AL R+29
- Lorne, VA R+8
- Kanopolis, KS R+76
- Tillman, MS D+50
- Ryan, MI R+43
- Burkettsville, OH R+82
- Ross, TX R+73
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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.