Wagener leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Wagener typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wagener, ~23% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wagener compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Wagener leans more Republican than 26 of 44 neighbors.
Wagener runs about 19 points more Republican than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Wagener. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+51) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 40 points.
Why Wagener leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Wagener. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Wagener, SC sits below the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Wagener looks the way it does
Turnout in Wagener sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Seivern, SC R+29
- Salley, SC R+23
- Perry, SC R+45
- New Holland Crossroads, SC R+67
- Kitchings Mill, SC R+50
- Fairview Crossroads, SC R+64
- Thor, SC R+65
- Steedman, SC R+64
- Springfield, SC D+12
- Samaria, SC R+70
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bay Springs, MS Even
- Jacksons' Gap, AL R+67
- Ellsworth, KS R+45
- Elkhart, IL R+50
- Runaway Bay, TX R+72
- Montegut, LA R+79
- Mulino, OR R+34
- Eupora, MS R+31
- Linden, TN R+73
- Red Oak, NC R+42
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.