Anderson County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Anderson County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+47.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 71,828 votes (73.07%) to 25,281 (25.72%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Anderson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Anderson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 210,478.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.7%(25,281) | 73.1%(71,828) | R+47.4 | R+5.3 |
| 2020 | 28.3%(27,169) | 70.3%(67,565) | R+42.0 | D+1.6 |
| 2016 | 26.2%(21,097) | 69.9%(56,232) | R+43.7 | R+7.2 |
| 2012 | 31.0%(22,405) | 67.5%(48,709) | R+36.4 | R+3.1 |
| 2008 | 32.7%(24,132) | 66.0%(48,690) | R+33.3 | D+1.7 |
| 2004 | 32.0%(20,697) | 67.0%(43,355) | R+35.0 | R+6.4 |
| 2000 | 34.6%(19,606) | 63.2%(35,827) | R+28.6 | R+14.0 |
| 1996 | 38.1%(17,460) | 52.7%(24,137) | R+14.6 | D+3.6 |
| 1992 | 33.5%(16,072) | 51.7%(24,793) | R+18.2 | D+17.4 |
| 1988 | 32.0%(12,281) | 67.6%(25,939) | R+35.6 | D+4.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Anderson County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.7%(14,391) | 77.1%(48,801) | R+54.4 | R+14.3 |
| 2020 | 29.2%(28,075) | 69.3%(66,655) | R+40.1 | D+9.6 |
| 2016 | 23.8%(18,648) | 73.6%(57,675) | R+49.8 | D+47.4 |
| 2014 | 45.7%(20,545) | 142.9%(64,216) | R+97.2 | R+44.0 |
| 2010 | 18.8%(9,304) | 72.0%(35,578) | R+53.2 | R+19.2 |
| 2008 | 32.9%(23,759) | 66.9%(48,323) | R+34.0 | R+7.9 |
| 2004 | 35.8%(22,890) | 61.9%(39,554) | R+26.1 | R+3.4 |
| 2002 | 37.8%(16,543) | 60.4%(26,455) | R+22.6 | R+15.5 |
| 1998 | 45.5%(20,157) | 52.6%(23,304) | R+7.1 | D+9.0 |
| 1996 | 40.2%(19,033) | 56.3%(26,676) | R+16.1 | R+9.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.1%(33,082) | 72.8%(92,288) | R+46.7 | R+8.5 |
| 2018 | 30.8%(19,386) | 69.0%(43,412) | R+38.2 | D+5.6 |
| 2014 | 26.6%(12,051) | 70.4%(31,855) | R+43.8 | R+26.2 |
| 2010 | 40.1%(19,954) | 57.6%(28,682) | R+17.5 | D+1.8 |
| 2006 | 40.3%(18,011) | 59.6%(26,629) | R+19.3 | R+11.7 |
| 2002 | 46.2%(20,242) | 53.8%(23,582) | R+7.6 | R+5.6 |
| 1998 | 48.1%(21,299) | 50.2%(22,200) | R+2.0 | D+5.3 |
| 1994 | 45.8%(17,330) | 53.1%(20,096) | R+7.3 | D+46.4 |
| 1990 | 21.2%(6,607) | 74.9%(23,386) | R+53.7 | R+45.9 |
| 1986 | 45.8%(13,102) | 53.6%(15,339) | R+7.8 | R+59.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab