Powdersville, South Carolina
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −49.5% |
| 2008 | −48.5% |
| 2012 | −53.7% |
| 2016 | −53.9% |
| 2020 | −45.4% |
| 2024 | −46.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.3%Harris1,314 | 72.5%Trump3,619 | 1.1% | R+46.2 | R+0.8 | R+44.7 | 4,990 | |
| R | 26.5%Biden1,292 | 71.9%Trump3,506 | 1.6% | R+45.4 | D+8.5 | R+49.8 | 4,877 | |
| R | 20.8%Clinton852 | 74.7%Trump3,053 | 4.5% | R+53.9 | R+0.2 | R+55.9 | 4,087 | |
| R | 22.4%Obama770 | 76.1%Romney2,616 | 1.5% | R+53.7 | R+5.2 | R+57.5 | 3,438 | |
| R | 25.1%Obama826 | 73.6%McCain2,421 | 1.3% | R+48.5 | D+1.0 | R+55.8 | 3,289 | |
| R | 24.6%Kerry713 | 74.1%Bush2,147 | 1.2% | R+49.5 | — | R+47.1 | 2,896 |
Powdersville is a census-designated place in Anderson County that has grown rapidly as residential development pushes outward from Greenville, drawing households that trend toward the conservative end of South Carolina's Upstate electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 53.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.2 points.
A population of 10,771, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,910 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Seymour and Timberlake.
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Powdersville, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4558170/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.