Leo leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Leo typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Leo, ~28% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Leo compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Leo leans more Republican than 22 of 40 neighbors.
Politically, Leo sits close to the rest of South Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Leo. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+38) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+55), a spread of about 93 points.
Why Leo leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Leo. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Leo, SC sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Leo looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Leo 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
- Hannah, SC R+59
- Stuckey, SC D+35
- Johnsonville, SC R+30
- Fowler, SC D+43
- Lake City, SC D+32
- Kingsburg, SC R+28
- Nesmith, SC D+51
- Scranton, SC R+41
- Pamplico, SC R+28
- Hemingway, SC Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Eldorado, NC R+69
- Herron, MI R+47
- Thompson, WI R+34
- Plum Point, VA R+34
- Marysburg, MN R+30
- New Greenleaf, MI R+52
- Slagle, MO R+66
- Montgomery Center, VT R+18
- Arapaho, OK R+70
- Langley, KY R+60
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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.