Stokes leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Stokes typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Stokes, ~21% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Stokes compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Stokes leans more Republican than 34 of 42 neighbors.
Stokes runs about 17 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Stokes. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+4), a spread of about 46 points.
Why Stokes leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Stokes. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Multifamily housing and voter turnout
Places with a low multifamily-housing share tend to turn out in mixed patterns; Stokes, SC sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Apartment housing does not change how people vote; it reflects urban density and renting.
Why turnout in Stokes looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Stokes 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
- Walterboro, SC R+6
- Hendersonville, SC R+37
- Ruffin, SC R+33
- Williams, SC R+34
- Canadys, SC R+33
- Round O, SC R+41
- Sniders Crossroads, SC R+44
- Smoaks, SC Even
- Grover, SC R+15
- Islandton, SC R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pickerel, WI R+37
- Hashtown, IN R+58
- Brandywine, WV R+63
- Spring Glen, WA D+25
- Pletcher, AL R+78
- Donovan, IL R+52
- New Richmond, WV R+68
- Dyess, AR R+71
- Sacred Heart, OK R+69
- Bovine, AR R+72
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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.