Ridgeland is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Ridgeland typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ridgeland, ~30% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ridgeland compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ridgeland sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 24 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 27 leaning the other way.
Ridgeland runs about 18 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ridgeland. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+44) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+28), a spread of about 72 points.
Why Ridgeland leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ridgeland. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; Ridgeland, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Ridgeland looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Ridgeland 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 21% of adults in Ridgeland report food insecurity, above 83% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Mitchellville, SC R+21
- Switzerland, SC R+23
- Nevadun, SC R+8
- Gillisonville, SC R+21
- Coosawatchie, SC D+20
- Laurel Bay, SC R+17
- Tillman, SC D+10
- Okatie, SC R+13
- Sheldon, SC Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Clayton, OH D+9
- Warrenton, MO R+50
- Berkeley Heights, NJ D+11
- Parker, SC D+14
- Two Rivers, WI R+18
- Bessemer City, NC R+44
- Upper Montclair, NJ D+70
- Whitefish, MT R+6
- Magnolia, DE D+2
- Claremont, NH R+19
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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.