Smoaks is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Smoaks typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Smoaks, ~31% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Smoaks compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Smoaks sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 11 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 32 leaning the other way.
Smoaks runs about 16 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Smoaks. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+13) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+37), a spread of about 50 points.
Why Smoaks leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Smoaks. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Smoaks, SC does.
Why turnout in Smoaks looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Smoaks sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Williams, SC R+34
- Farrell Crossroads, SC R+22
- Lodge, SC R+61
- Reevesville, SC R+8
- Branchville, SC R+21
- Stokes, SC R+35
- Dorange, SC R+16
- Grover, SC R+15
- Canadys, SC R+33
- Ruffin, SC R+33
Cities with Similar Populations
- Luthersville, GA R+39
- Woodacre, CA D+52
- Ripley, NY R+41
- McKenney, VA R+27
- Leicester, NY R+29
- Warsaw, IL R+44
- Walnut Shade, MO R+55
- Alderson, WV R+46
- South Floral Park, NY D+53
- Canadensis, PA R+20
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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.