River Falls leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 84% of adults in River Falls typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in River Falls, ~24% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How River Falls compares
Among cities within 25 miles, River Falls leans more Republican than 36 of 56 neighbors.
River Falls runs about 25 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within River Falls. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+57) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 23 points.
Why River Falls leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in River Falls. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; River Falls, SC sits above 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 River Falls looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. River Falls 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 65%, about 5 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Slater, SC R+69
- Marietta, SC R+65
- Cleveland, SC R+64
- Zirconia, NC R+41
- Lakemont, SC R+65
- Cedar Mountain, NC R+22
- Travelers Rest, SC R+50
- Little River, NC R+24
- Penrose, NC R+24
- Dacusville, SC R+74
Cities with Similar Populations
- Jolivue, VA R+34
- Oxford Junction, IA R+42
- Powersite, MO R+63
- Sand Hill, WV R+56
- Potsdam, OH R+68
- Gibson, ID D+25
- Chester, MS R+54
- East Wenatchee Bench, WA R+5
- Curtis Station, MS D+46
- Beryl, UT R+77
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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.