Manning is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Manning typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Manning, ~35% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Manning compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Manning sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 25 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 14 leaning the other way.
Manning runs about 17 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Manning. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+36) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+46), a spread of about 82 points.
Why Manning leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Manning. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Manning, SC sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Manning looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Manning 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
- Davis Station, SC D+26
- Wilson, SC Even
- Jordan, SC R+47
- Silver, SC D+31
- Alcolu, SC R+10
- Summerton, SC R+2
- Foreston, SC D+14
- Paxville, SC R+18
- St. Paul, SC D+38
- Panola, SC D+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- East Grand Rapids, MI D+35
- Belmont, MI R+18
- Woodland Park, CO R+17
- Linganore, MD D+6
- Madras, OR R+30
- Brownsville, TN D+28
- Summerville, GA R+52
- Lakeland Highlands, FL R+36
- New Market, AL R+47
- Willow Street, PA R+15
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.