Aiken County, SC

SC · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+25.9
2024 Margin
R+3.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1956
Voting Streak
174K
Population

Aiken County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+25.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 53,592 votes (62.25%) to 31,298 (36.35%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Aiken County is classified as a solid Republican county. Aiken County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1956. The county has a population of approximately 174,160.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+25.9
2020→2024 SwingR+3.2%
Voting StreakR since 1956
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population174,160
Median Age
42.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
31.9%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$70,609(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
64.2%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
7.2%(US: 19.1%)
Black
23.6%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
76.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
14.3%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
9.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.4%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
40.9%(Major Center)
Catholic
7.3%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
5.8%
Black Protestant
4.1%(Above Average)
LDS/Mormon
1.8%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
15.2%Significant Hub(2.8x)
English
12.2%(1.4x)
German
10.6%
Irish
8.7%
Italian
3.6%
Mexican
2.8%
+ 5 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.5%
18-29
7.6%
30-44
18.4%
45-64
31.8%
65+
20.8%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingRegional Strength
14.2%(1.4x US)
Professional & Technical
13.6%(1.1x US)
Retail Trade
10.8%
Educational Services
8.2%
Construction
6.7%
Healthcare & Social Services
4.8%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202436.4%(31,298)62.3%(53,592)R+25.9R+3.2
202037.9%(32,275)60.6%(51,589)R+22.7D+4.8
201634.0%(25,455)61.5%(46,025)R+27.5R+0.9
201236.0%(25,322)62.6%(44,042)R+26.6R+2.6
200837.4%(26,101)61.4%(42,849)R+24.0D+8.4
200433.3%(19,799)65.7%(39,077)R+32.4D+0.7
200032.3%(16,409)65.4%(33,203)R+33.1R+4.7
199633.2%(14,314)61.6%(26,539)R+28.4R+5.0
199231.6%(14,802)55.0%(25,731)R+23.4D+21.0
198827.5%(10,598)71.8%(27,665)R+44.3R+0.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Aiken County, SC18922024

D+R++100+80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80-10018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202231.4%(17,180)68.5%(37,549)R+37.2R+15.8
202038.5%(32,829)59.9%(51,080)R+21.4D+10.9
201632.4%(23,681)64.7%(47,318)R+32.3D+37.3
201461.3%(27,811)130.9%(59,407)R+69.6R+27.0
201024.8%(12,024)67.4%(32,651)R+42.6R+14.5
200835.8%(24,412)63.9%(43,555)R+28.1R+1.0
200435.6%(20,674)62.7%(36,446)R+27.1D+8.4
200231.7%(12,583)67.2%(26,667)R+35.5R+21.8
199842.4%(14,968)56.1%(19,820)R+13.7D+34.0
199625.1%(11,022)72.8%(31,987)R+47.7R+41.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202232.8%(36,028)65.5%(71,896)R+32.7R+9.1
201838.2%(22,754)61.7%(36,801)R+23.6D+12.4
201431.0%(14,126)67.0%(30,491)R+36.0R+10.7
201036.5%(17,874)61.8%(30,268)R+25.3R+17.5
200646.1%(18,827)53.9%(21,992)R+7.8D+22.0
200235.1%(13,938)64.9%(25,746)R+29.8R+9.6
199839.2%(13,779)59.3%(20,871)R+20.2D+6.8
199435.9%(11,983)62.8%(20,995)R+27.0D+27.6
199021.4%(5,868)75.9%(20,853)R+54.5R+32.8
198638.6%(9,495)60.4%(14,843)R+21.8R+51.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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