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County record · fips 45047 · South Carolina

GreenwoodSC

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1900–2024 · 32 elections

The Long Record

32 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+29.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/32
53% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+1.6
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+71.9 ptsDemocrats
1984-38.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-33.4 ptsRepublicans
1960-31.3 ptsRepublicans
1956-30.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
69,489
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$52,830
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Abbeville, SC · Edgefield, SC · Laurens, SC · McCormick, SC · Newberry, SC · Saluda, SC