County record · fips 45063 · South Carolina
LexingtonSC
Republican ×17 since 1960all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+33.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+19.9
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -83.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +76.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1956 | -58.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +52.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | -49.6 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
304,887
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$77,408
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Aiken, SC · Calhoun, SC · Newberry, SC · Orangeburg, SC · Richland, SC · Saluda, SC