The politics in 29204 Columbia, SC are heavily influenced by the diverse population of the area. In recent years, a number of local political candidates have emerged that reflect this diversity. These candidates represent a variety of perspectives and ideologies, making 29204 an interesting and vibrant place to live and work. From the progressive ideals of Greenville mayoral candidate Adelyn Powell to the more conservative views of Lexington County Councilman Joe Walker, there are plenty of opportunities for residents to get involved in their local government. Additionally, organizations like the South Carolina Democratic Party have been very active in the area, engaging with voters and organizing events throughout the year. With so many opportunities for involvement in local politics, it's no surprise that residents of 29204 feel passionately about their role in shaping the future of Columbia.
The political climate in Zip 29204 (Columbia, SC) is strongly liberal.
Richland County, SC is very liberal. In Richland County, SC 68.4% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 30.1% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Richland county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 68.4% to 30.1%.
Richland county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 29204 (Columbia, SC) is strongly liberal.
Columbia, South Carolina is strongly liberal.
Richland County, South Carolina is very liberal.
Columbia Metro Area is leaning liberal.
South Carolina is somewhat conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Columbia, South Carolina: D D D D D D
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 29204 (Columbia)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,086 contributions totaling $193,744 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $178 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 205 contributions totaling $141,870 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $692 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)