Parr leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Parr typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Parr, ~25% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Parr compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Parr leans more Republican than 33 of 47 neighbors.
Parr runs about 14 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Parr. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+33) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+63), a spread of about 96 points.
Why Parr leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Parr. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Parr, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Parr looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Parr is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 61%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 92% of households in Parr own their home, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Peak, SC R+27
- Dawkins, SC D+9
- Pomaria, SC R+58
- Jenkinsville, SC D+42
- Little Mountain, SC R+50
- Slighs, SC R+46
- White Rock, SC R+34
- Blair, SC D+34
- Chapin, SC R+40
- Strother, SC D+34
Cities with Similar Populations
- Scarce Grease, AL R+80
- Flomot, TX R+86
- Selbyville, WV R+69
- Seven Rivers, NM R+75
- Glendale, IL R+58
- Peacock, TX R+72
- San Jose, AZ R+47
- Sandy Hook, MO R+64
- Gogebic, MI R+16
- Oglesville, MO R+71
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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.