Startex is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Startex typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Startex, ~28% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Startex compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Startex sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 6 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 59 leaning the other way.
Startex runs about 18 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Why Startex leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Startex. 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; Startex, 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 Startex looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Startex is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 52% of households in Startex rent, compared to around 31% in nearby cities. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 24% of adults in Startex report food insecurity, above 89% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Duncan, SC R+25
- Wellford, SC R+30
- Reidville, SC R+43
- Lyman, SC R+46
- Moore, SC R+21
- Arcadia, SC Even
- Poplar Springs, SC R+48
- Saxon, SC D+39
- Southern Shops, SC Even
- Greer, SC R+29
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dale, PA R+16
- Alma Center, WI R+36
- Hot Springs, NC R+38
- Ireton, IA R+78
- Langley, KY R+60
- Turtle Creek, WV R+57
- East Durham, NY R+27
- Marysburg, MN R+30
- Lake Talmadge, GA D+39
- Leo, SC R+19
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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.