Rodman leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Rodman typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rodman, ~20% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rodman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rodman leans more Republican than 34 of 54 neighbors.
Rodman runs about 20 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rodman. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+29), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Rodman leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rodman. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Rodman, SC sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Rodman looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Rodman own their home, about 14 points above the South Carolina average of 77%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Rodman sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Knox, SC R+45
- Lewis, SC R+21
- Lando, SC R+38
- Smith, SC R+13
- Orrs, SC R+40
- Ogden, SC R+22
- Edgemoor, SC R+53
- Richburg, SC R+30
- Chester, SC D+5
- Mckeown, SC Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gravelford, OR R+40
- Taylortown, OH R+49
- Montclair, KY R+33
- Blachleyville, OH R+61
- Morrowville, KS R+73
- Forest, NC R+58
- Shawtown, OH R+57
- West Stewartstown, NH R+40
- South Rutland, NY R+37
- Sugar Grove, WV R+62
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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.