County record · fips 45083 · South Carolina
SpartanburgSC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+34.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+2.9
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +68.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -56.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1956 | -50.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +46.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -30.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
347,852
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$66,234
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
30%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Polk, NC · Rutherford, NC · Cherokee, SC · Greenville, SC · Laurens, SC · Union, SC