County record · fips 45077 · South Carolina
PickensSC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+53.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+2.8
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -86.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +74.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +70.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -64.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -44.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
134,629
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$61,064
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
38%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Transylvania, NC · Anderson, SC · Greenville, SC · Oconee, SC