Horatio leans heavily Democratic by roughly 34 points: about 67% of voters vote Democratic and 33% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Horatio typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Horatio, ~52% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Horatio compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Horatio leans more Democratic than 32 of 42 neighbors.
Horatio runs about 52 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Horatio is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Horatio. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+48) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 47 points.
Why Horatio 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 Horatio, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Horatio votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Horatio runs about 52 points more Democratic.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a low never-married share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Horatio, SC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Horatio looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Horatio is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 61%, compared to around 53% in nearby cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Dalzell, SC D+2
- Rembert, SC D+31
- Sanders Corner, SC D+17
- Wedgefield, SC D+14
- Gaillard Crossroads, SC D+21
- Pisgah, SC D+16
- Bon Air Terrace, SC Even
- Spring Hill, SC D+21
- Eastover, SC D+38
Cities with Similar Populations
- Edna Hill, TX R+73
- Williams Junction, AR R+56
- Bufford Crossroads, VA R+23
- Ruckersville, GA R+68
- Mounts, IN R+63
- Broadwater, NE R+78
- Broadbent, OR R+31
- Mount Laurel, PA R+35
- Entriken, PA R+63
- Michigan City, ND R+42
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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.