Mitford leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Mitford typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mitford, ~25% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mitford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Mitford leans more Republican than 29 of 52 neighbors.
Mitford runs about 14 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Mitford. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+4) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+42), a spread of about 46 points.
Why Mitford leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Mitford. 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; Mitford, SC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Mitford looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Mitford 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
- Stover, SC R+15
- Great Falls, SC R+33
- Blackstock, SC R+35
- Liberty Hill, SC R+48
- Winnsboro, SC D+22
- Stoneboro, SC R+39
- Ridgeway, SC R+20
- Jones Crossroads, SC R+30
- Fort Lawn, SC R+33
- Richburg, SC R+30
Cities with Similar Populations
- Venango, PA R+48
- Strain, MO R+62
- Weston, LA R+72
- Humbird, WI R+38
- Cooksville, NC R+64
- Fairview Alpha, LA R+74
- La Paz, IN R+48
- Birdsnest, VA Even
- Port Hope, MI R+50
- Prairie Ronde, LA R+35
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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.