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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +87.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -58.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +57.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -49.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -49.2 pts | Republicans |
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