Workman leans slightly Republican by roughly 10 points: about 45% of voters vote Democratic and 55% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Workman typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Workman, ~32% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Workman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Workman leans more Republican than 28 of 40 neighbors.
Workman runs about 8 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Workman. The north side is the most split-leaning (R+38) and the southeast side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 38 points.
Why Workman leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Workman, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 5% of residents in Workman live in densely developed areas, about 20 points below the South Carolina average of 24%.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Workman, SC does.
Why turnout in Workman looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Workman 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
- Union Crossroads, SC R+35
- New Zion, SC R+47
- Wilson, SC Even
- Foreston, SC D+14
- Gable, SC R+8
- Moores Crossroads, SC R+25
- Turbeville, SC R+30
- Greeleyville, SC D+51
- Alcolu, SC R+10
- Cades, SC R+3
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lotsee, OK R+52
- Troy, ME R+31
- Rifton, NY D+10
- Forksville, VA R+19
- Hampton, NY R+42
- Orlando, AR R+54
- Skinnersburg, KY R+52
- Phillipsburg, KY R+61
- Gepp, AR R+66
- Tucson, OH R+58
All Local Stats
Home Services
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.