County record · fips 45087 · South Carolina
UnionSC
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+33.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.0
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +80.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1880 | +44.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | -44.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1956 | -41.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -39.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,885
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$41,621
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cherokee, SC · Chester, SC · Fairfield, SC · Laurens, SC · Newberry, SC · Spartanburg, SC · York, SC