Newry leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Newry typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Newry, ~23% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Newry compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Newry leans more Republican than 7 of 44 neighbors.
Newry runs about 21 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Newry. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+17), a spread of about 41 points.
Why Newry leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Newry. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Newry, SC sits in the top 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 Newry looks the way it does
Turnout in Newry sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Keowee, SC R+41
- Seneca, SC R+44
- Clemson, SC D+6
- West Union, SC R+61
- Central, SC R+31
- Six Mile, SC R+64
- Salem, SC R+48
- Norris, SC R+70
- Walhalla, SC R+58
- La France, SC R+21
Cities with Similar Populations
- Delano, OH R+54
- Roberta, OK R+70
- Pistol Ridge, MS R+76
- Germfask, MI R+48
- Sterling, UT R+63
- Upper Hominy, NC R+37
- Wallace, NE R+81
- Tibbie, AL R+75
- Sea Ranch Lakes, FL R+22
- Mill Creek, NC R+52
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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.