County record · fips 45001 · South Carolina
AbbevilleSC
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+42.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+1.2
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -113.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +86.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +61.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1880 | +59.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -49.6 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,420
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$52,935
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
79%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Elbert, GA · Anderson, SC · Greenwood, SC · Laurens, SC · McCormick, SC