Lakemont is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Lakemont typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lakemont, ~15% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lakemont compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lakemont leans more Republican than 47 of 55 neighbors.
Lakemont runs about 47 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lakemont. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+70) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+57), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Lakemont leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lakemont. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Lakemont, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Lakemont looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Lakemont 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 64%, above 65% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Cleveland, SC R+64
- Rocky Bottom, SC R+61
- Dacusville, SC R+74
- Marietta, SC R+65
- River Falls, SC R+43
- Cedar Mountain, NC R+22
- Slater, SC R+69
- Pickens, SC R+67
- Travelers Rest, SC R+50
- Nimmons, SC R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sideview, KY R+61
- Byers, TX R+78
- Hardeetown, FL R+72
- Griffithsville, WV R+66
- La Harpe, KS R+62
- Hume, VA R+26
- Mattawamkeag, ME R+32
- Sherwood, MS R+76
- Clearwater, NE R+77
- Luck, NC R+35
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.