Steedman is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Steedman typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Steedman, ~13% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Steedman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Steedman leans more Republican than 41 of 46 neighbors.
Steedman runs about 47 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Steedman. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+79) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+62), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Steedman leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Steedman. 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; Steedman, SC sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Steedman looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Steedman 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
- Samaria, SC R+70
- Fairview Crossroads, SC R+64
- Seivern, SC R+29
- Kneece, SC R+39
- New Holland Crossroads, SC R+67
- Summit, SC R+65
- Leesville, SC R+61
- Batesburg, SC R+58
- Monetta, SC R+30
- Batesburg-Leesville, SC R+11
Cities with Similar Populations
- Willow Hill, PA R+74
- La Russell, MO R+73
- Varney, MT R+23
- Whiton, AL R+76
- Shopiere, WI R+27
- Spring Creek, PA R+57
- New Winchester, OH R+65
- Raytown, MS D+46
- Gera, MI R+38
- Thivener, OH R+67
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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.