Midway leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Midway typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Midway, ~27% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Midway compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Midway leans more Republican than 20 of 38 neighbors.
Politically, Midway sits close to the rest of South Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Midway. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+29) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+56), a spread of about 85 points.
Why Midway leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Midway. 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; Midway, 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 Midway looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Midway sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bamberg, SC D+14
- Cope, SC R+47
- Finland, SC D+13
- Farrell Crossroads, SC R+22
- Denmark, SC D+52
- Branchville, SC R+21
- Cordova, SC D+6
- Rowesville, SC D+9
- Sato, SC D+48
- Sweden, SC D+25
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lincoln Park, GA D+28
- Garfield, PA R+43
- Maddock, ND R+40
- Speedwell, VA R+62
- Landeck, OH R+72
- Briar Creek, PA R+40
- Tiff City, MO R+73
- Bobo, OH R+62
- Stony Lake, MI R+27
- Corson, SD R+49
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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.