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County record · fips 45061 · South Carolina

LeeSC

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+18.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
28–2
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
15/30
50% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+4.9
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
1968+64.2 ptsDemocrats
1960-51.3 ptsRepublicans
1972-49.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+45.6 ptsDemocrats
1964-43.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,166
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$44,760
2024 dollars
Non-white
67%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Darlington, SC · Florence, SC · Kershaw, SC · Sumter, SC