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County record · fips 45025 · South Carolina

ChesterfieldSC

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+28.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+1.3
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+78.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-38.8 ptsRepublicans
1876+38.3 ptsDemocrats
1984-38.1 ptsRepublicans
1884+34.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
43,784
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$49,235
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
83%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Anson, NC · Union, NC · Darlington, SC · Kershaw, SC · Lancaster, SC · Marlboro, SC