Livingston leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Livingston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Livingston, ~26% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Livingston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Livingston leans more Republican than 22 of 44 neighbors.
Livingston runs about 9 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Livingston. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+8) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+53), a spread of about 61 points.
Why Livingston leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Livingston. 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; Livingston, SC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Livingston looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Livingston 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
- Neeses, SC R+28
- North, SC R+4
- Norway, SC D+4
- Woodford, SC R+28
- Wolfton, SC D+7
- Springfield, SC D+12
- Perry, SC R+45
- Salley, SC R+23
- Swansea, SC R+41
- Sweden, SC D+25
Cities with Similar Populations
- La Pointe, WI D+47
- Lake City, TX R+35
- Allison, AR R+65
- Middle Brook, MO R+64
- Hedgesville, NY R+61
- Loveless, AL R+78
- Keller, WA D+13
- Ramey, MN R+69
- Everest, KS R+59
- Rock Falls, IA R+36
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.