Scranton, SC Political Map | Democrat & Republican Areas in Scranton

By the BestNeighborhood data science team. Last updated May 2026.

Scranton leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.

 

About 66% of adults in Scranton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Scranton, ~19% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.

How Scranton compares

Among cities within 25 miles, Scranton leans more Republican than 40 of 43 neighbors.

Scranton runs about 24 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.

Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Scranton. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+62) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+19), a spread of about 43 points.

Why Scranton leans the way it does

Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Scranton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.

Walkability and Republican lean

Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Scranton, SC sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.

Why turnout in Scranton looks the way it does

Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Scranton is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.

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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.