Lamar leans slightly Republican by roughly 8 points: about 46% of voters vote Democratic and 54% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Lamar typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lamar, ~32% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lamar compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lamar leans more Republican than 25 of 44 neighbors.
Lamar runs about 10 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lamar. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+7) and the north side runs the most Republican (R+31), a spread of about 38 points.
Why Lamar leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lamar. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Lamar, SC sits below the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Lamar looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Lamar sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Oats, SC R+28
- Mechanicsville, SC D+11
- Syracuse, SC R+17
- Lydia, SC D+24
- Elliott, SC D+49
- South Lynchburg, SC D+49
- Timmonsville, SC Even
- Bishopville, SC D+20
- McCutchens Crossroads, SC D+42
- Kellytown, SC R+52
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bronson, FL R+57
- Brewster, WA R+14
- Penryn, CA R+32
- Maple Lake, MN R+37
- Welch, WV R+32
- Tishomingo, OK R+56
- Cedar Bluff, AL R+74
- Nashville, IL R+42
- Bonners Ferry, ID R+62
- Highland Beach, FL R+12
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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.