Ridge Spring, SC Political Map | Democrat & Republican Areas in Ridge Spring

By the BestNeighborhood data science team. Last updated May 2026.

Ridge Spring leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.

 

About 53% of adults in Ridge Spring typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ridge Spring, ~21% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.

How Ridge Spring compares

Among cities within 25 miles, Ridge Spring leans more Republican than 11 of 47 neighbors.

Politically, Ridge Spring sits close to the rest of South Carolina.

Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ridge Spring. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+29) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+49), a spread of about 78 points.

Why Ridge Spring leans the way it does

Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ridge Spring. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.

Preventive-care access and voter turnout

Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Ridge Spring, SC sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.

Why turnout in Ridge Spring looks the way it does

Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Ridge Spring is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 23% of adults in Ridge Spring report food insecurity, above 88% of cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 78% of adults in Ridge Spring have completed high school, below 93% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.

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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.