Shell is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Shell typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Shell, ~15% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Shell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Shell leans more Republican than 39 of 48 neighbors.
Shell runs about 38 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Shell. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+49), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Shell leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Shell. 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; Shell, SC sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Shell looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Shell 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.
Nearby Cities
- Nixonville, SC R+48
- Bucksville, SC R+57
- Wampee, SC R+18
- Loris, SC R+37
- Homewood, SC R+47
- Conway, SC R+31
- Red Hill, SC R+19
- Longs, SC R+27
- Ocean Forest, SC R+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- Neapolis, TN R+39
- Majors, TX R+71
- Yarnell, AZ R+51
- Wises Landing, KY R+55
- Ebenezer, KY R+57
- Mendon, VT D+9
- Nottawa, MI R+40
- Murdo, SD R+72
- Dewittville, NY R+21
- West Poland, ME R+31
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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.