Richtex leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Richtex typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Richtex, ~42% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Richtex compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Richtex leans more Democratic than 33 of 52 neighbors.
Richtex runs about 34 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Richtex is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Richtex. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+52) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+35), a spread of about 87 points.
Why Richtex leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Richtex, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Richtex votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Richtex runs about 34 points more Democratic. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Richtex sits in the top quarter (about 33%, above 79% of cities).
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Richtex, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Richtex looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Richtex 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 60%, compared to around 68% in nearby cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- White Rock, SC R+34
- Ballentine, SC R+25
- Rion, SC D+21
- Irmo, SC Even
- Lake Murray of Richland, SC R+30
- Peak, SC R+27
- Jenkinsville, SC D+42
- Simpson, SC D+5
- Chapin, SC R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Broom Hill, IN R+53
- Boomer, WV R+35
- Alma, TX R+48
- Custar, OH R+53
- Biggsville, IL R+39
- Salem, OK R+56
- Geuda Springs, KS R+62
- Durango, IA R+35
- Big Creek, MS R+52
- Greenville, UT R+75
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.