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County record · fips 45007 · South Carolina

AndersonSC

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+47.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1872
R+3.9
this countySouth Carolinanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1976+87.3 ptsDemocrats
1872-58.5 ptsRepublicans
1876+57.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-49.9 ptsRepublicans
1984-49.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
210,478
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$66,651
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
42%
Age 65+
18%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Elbert, GA · Hart, GA · Abbeville, SC · Greenville, SC · Oconee, SC · Pickens, SC