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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +97.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +72.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -69.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -59.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -47.6 pts | Republicans |
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