Ridgeway leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Ridgeway typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ridgeway, ~32% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ridgeway compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ridgeway leans more Republican than 26 of 44 neighbors.
Politically, Ridgeway sits close to the rest of South Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ridgeway. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+15) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+47), a spread of about 62 points.
Why Ridgeway leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ridgeway. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Ridgeway, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Ridgeway looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Ridgeway 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%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Smallwood, SC D+6
- Simpson, SC D+5
- Liberty Hill, SC R+48
- Elgin, SC D+4
- Blythewood, SC D+28
- Lugoff, SC R+40
- Winnsboro, SC D+22
- Mitford, SC R+32
- Killian, SC D+56
- Pontiac, SC D+11
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wyoming, PA R+16
- Mickleton, NJ R+16
- Charleston, MO R+7
- Westover, MD R+4
- Angola, NY R+17
- Huntsville, AR R+59
- Weaver, AL R+54
- Roslyn, NY D+7
- Daytona Beach Shores, FL R+18
- Lincolnton, GA R+33
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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.