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County record · fips 45073 · South Carolina

OconeeSC

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+52.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1872
R+13.1
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+97.2 ptsDemocrats
1876+72.2 ptsDemocrats
1872-69.5 ptsRepublicans
1984-59.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-47.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
80,469
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$62,388
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, GA · Habersham, GA · Hart, GA · Rabun, GA · Stephens, GA · Jackson, NC · Transylvania, NC · Anderson, SC · Pickens, SC