Salley leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Salley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Salley, ~28% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Salley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Salley leans more Republican than 15 of 44 neighbors.
Salley runs about 6 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Salley. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+22) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+48), a spread of about 71 points.
Why Salley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Salley. 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; Salley, SC sits in the bottom quarter nationally 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 Salley looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Salley sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Perry, SC R+45
- Wagener, SC R+37
- Springfield, SC D+12
- Seivern, SC R+29
- Kitchings Mill, SC R+50
- Thor, SC R+65
- Livingston, SC R+27
- Fairview Crossroads, SC R+64
- New Holland Crossroads, SC R+67
- Woodford, SC R+28
Cities with Similar Populations
- Shenandoah Junction, WV R+21
- Buhl, AL R+72
- Groveton, NH R+36
- Cashion, OK R+68
- Gardner, IL R+32
- Timpson, TX R+62
- Lookout Mountain, TN R+18
- Bedford, IA R+49
- Chevy Chase Village, MD D+69
- Tonalea, AZ D+41
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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.