County record · fips 45091 · South Carolina
YorkSC
Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+19.4
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
1980
D+3.5
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 | +56.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1956 | -50.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1872 | -45.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +44.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1888 | +41.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
293,673
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$89,095
2024 dollars
Non-white
34%
Rural
23%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cleveland, NC · Gaston, NC · Mecklenburg, NC · Cherokee, SC · Chester, SC · Lancaster, SC · Union, SC