HarrisDemocratic23.9%5,939TrumpRepublican75.3%18,697OtherAll other candidates0.8%203
R+51.4- Lead
- 12,758
- Total
- 24,839
- vs nation
- R+49.9
Akashicmetro area
Gaffney, SC
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic27.6%6,983TrumpRepublican71.4%18,043OtherAll other candidates1.0%244
R+43.8- Lead
- 11,060
- Total
- 25,270
- vs nation
- R+48.2
ClintonDemocratic28.0%6,092TrumpRepublican69.7%15,167OtherAll other candidates2.3%500
R+41.7- Lead
- 9,075
- Total
- 21,759
- vs nation
- R+43.8
ObamaDemocratic34.8%7,231RomneyRepublican64.1%13,314OtherAll other candidates1.1%228
R+29.3- Lead
- 6,083
- Total
- 20,773
- vs nation
- R+33.1
ObamaDemocratic34.7%7,215McCainRepublican64.1%13,305OtherAll other candidates1.2%246
R+29.3- Lead
- 6,090
- Total
- 20,766
- vs nation
- R+36.6
KerryDemocratic34.6%6,466BushRepublican64.6%12,090OtherAll other candidates0.8%158
R+30.1- Lead
- 5,624
- Total
- 18,714
- vs nation
- R+27.6
GoreDemocratic37.6%6,138BushRepublican60.7%9,900OtherAll other candidates1.7%285
R+23.0- Lead
- 3,762
- Total
- 16,323
- vs nation
- R+23.6
ClintonDemocratic42.7%5,821DoleRepublican49.0%6,689OtherAll other candidates8.3%1,129
R+6.4- Lead
- 868
- Total
- 13,639
- vs nation
- R+14.9
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+51.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 56,6472024 5-year
- Population density
- 144 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 393 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $50,2882024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 69.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 18.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+99.0 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+55.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Jesup, GA · twin score 92.1
presidential history
Party record book
Gaffney, SC · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1900–2024 · 32 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
99.0%
2,280 votes · D+99.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 98.4%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
77.2%
7,570 votes · R+55.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 75.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
7,765votes
66.2% of the vote · D+32.7
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 7,231 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
18,697votes
75.3% of the vote · R+51.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 18,043 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+120.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+94.7 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +120.7 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+49.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+51.4 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +48.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 32,295 |
| 2018 | 36,193 |
| 2020 | 38,547 |
| 2022 | 36,441 |
| 2024 | 37,804 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+447 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +3,657 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +75 |
| 2012 | +6 |
| 2013 | +194 |
| 2014 | +259 |
| 2015 | +132 |
| 2016 | +161 |
| 2017 | +210 |
| 2018 | +145 |
| 2019 | +214 |
| 2021 | +10 |
| 2022 | +283 |
| 2023 | +721 |
| 2024 | +800 |
| 2025 | +447 |
Gaffney anchors a small Upstate South Carolina metro where manufacturing employment and a predominantly working-class white electorate have driven consistent double-digit Republican margins in statewide races over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 55.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 7.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.4 points.
A population of 56,647, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,288 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jesup, GA and Alexander City, AL.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Jesup, GA
92.1twin score
% Evangelical2020–2024 trajectory% Catholic
Alexander City, AL
92.0twin score
% Evangelical2016–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Anniston-Oxford, AL
91.3twin score
% Evangelical2008–2024 trajectory
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gaffney, SC, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Gaffney, SC, South Carolina voted Republican by 51.4 points (R+51.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,839 votes cast, 5,939 went Democratic and 18,697 went Republican.
When did Gaffney, SC, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Gaffney, SC, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Gaffney, SC, South Carolina?
Gaffney, SC, South Carolina has a population of 56,647 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Gaffney, SC, South Carolina?
Median household income in Gaffney, SC, South Carolina is $50,288 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Gaffney, SC, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Gaffney, SC, South Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.