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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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+60.6 ptsDemocrats
1880+55.4 ptsDemocrats
1872-48.1 ptsRepublicans
1876+46.2 ptsDemocrats
1892-35.8 ptsRepublicans

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.

Neighbouring counties

Fairfield, SC · Lancaster, SC · Union, SC · York, SC