Spartanburg is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Spartanburg typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Spartanburg, ~31% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Spartanburg compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Spartanburg leans more Republican than 5 of 64 neighbors.
Spartanburg runs about 14 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Spartanburg. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+35) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+30), a spread of about 65 points.
Why Spartanburg leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Spartanburg. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Spartanburg, SC sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Spartanburg looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Spartanburg 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
- Saxon, SC D+39
- Arcadia, SC Even
- Southern Shops, SC Even
- Valley Falls, SC R+12
- Glendale, SC R+43
- Converse, SC R+50
- Roebuck, SC R+32
- Moore, SC R+21
- Golightly, SC R+58
- Clifton, SC R+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Delray Beach, FL D+11
- Asheville, NC D+39
- Concord, CA D+33
- Independence, MO Even
- Temecula, CA R+11
- Riverview, FL D+6
- Meridian, ID R+25
- Joliet, IL D+22
- Waco, TX D+3
- Bend, OR D+16
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.