County record · fips 45023 · South Carolina
ChesterSC
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+17.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+0.1
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 | +60.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1880 | +55.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -48.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +46.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -35.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
32,182
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$52,458
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
73%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.