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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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+56.5 ptsDemocrats
1956-50.0 ptsRepublicans
1872-45.2 ptsRepublicans
1876+44.4 ptsDemocrats
1888+41.4 ptsDemocrats

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