County record · fips 45003 · South Carolina
AikenSC
Republican ×18 since 1956reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+26.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+3.5
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -104.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +69.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +53.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1880 | +39.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1948 | -28.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
174,160
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$70,609
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
37%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Burke, GA · Richmond, GA · Barnwell, SC · Edgefield, SC · Lexington, SC · Orangeburg, SC · Saluda, SC