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County record · fips 45065 · South Carolina

McCormickSC

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1916–2024 · 28 elections

The Long Record

28 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+17.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
15/28
54% of its elections
Closest election
2016
R+3.4
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+68.3 ptsDemocrats
1968+66.6 ptsDemocrats
1964-63.1 ptsRepublicans
1972-57.2 ptsRepublicans
1960-32.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,760
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$55,798
2024 dollars
Non-white
44%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
39%

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

Neighbouring counties

Columbia, GA · Elbert, GA · Lincoln, GA · Abbeville, SC · Edgefield, SC · Greenwood, SC