County record · fips 45039 · South Carolina
FairfieldSC
Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+13.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
36–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1972
R+2.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -59.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1880 | +55.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1884 | +42.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +41.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +41.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,550
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$47,885
2024 dollars
Non-white
61%
Rural
77%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Chester, SC · Kershaw, SC · Lancaster, SC · Newberry, SC · Richland, SC · Union, SC