Fairfield County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Fairfield County, SC (South Carolina) voted D+13.2 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 6,277 votes (55.97%) to 4,792 (42.73%) for Trump.
This represents a R+9.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Fairfield County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Fairfield County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The county has a population of approximately 20,550.
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 | 56.0%(6,277) | 42.7%(4,792) | D+13.2 | R+9.5 |
| 2020 | 60.8%(7,382) | 38.1%(4,625) | D+22.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2016 | 61.6%(6,945) | 35.7%(4,027) | D+25.9 | R+5.9 |
| 2012 | 65.4%(7,777) | 33.6%(3,999) | D+31.8 | D+0.1 |
| 2008 | 65.3%(7,591) | 33.7%(3,912) | D+31.7 | D+8.0 |
| 2004 | 61.1%(5,764) | 37.4%(3,531) | D+23.7 | R+3.1 |
| 2000 | 62.7%(5,263) | 35.9%(3,011) | D+26.8 | R+4.0 |
| 1996 | 63.1%(4,719) | 32.3%(2,414) | D+30.8 | D+1.8 |
| 1992 | 60.1%(4,867) | 31.1%(2,518) | D+29.0 | D+12.1 |
| 1988 | 58.1%(3,827) | 41.2%(2,714) | D+16.9 | D+3.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fairfield County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.3%(4,444) | 46.6%(3,883) | D+6.7 | R+17.2 |
| 2020 | 61.5%(7,463) | 37.5%(4,556) | D+23.9 | D+4.8 |
| 2016 | 58.5%(6,342) | 39.4%(4,265) | D+19.2 | R+24.4 |
| 2014 | 118.9%(9,614) | 75.4%(6,094) | D+43.5 | D+37.9 |
| 2010 | 47.2%(4,034) | 41.6%(3,555) | D+5.6 | R+14.6 |
| 2008 | 60.1%(6,737) | 39.9%(4,472) | D+20.2 | R+11.4 |
| 2004 | 64.8%(5,998) | 33.2%(3,072) | D+31.6 | R+5.2 |
| 2002 | 67.9%(4,748) | 31.0%(2,170) | D+36.8 | R+8.4 |
| 1998 | 71.8%(4,938) | 26.5%(1,823) | D+45.3 | D+22.1 |
| 1996 | 60.8%(4,327) | 37.6%(2,679) | D+23.1 | R+18.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.9%(9,238) | 43.5%(7,316) | D+11.4 | R+15.0 |
| 2018 | 63.2%(5,865) | 36.7%(3,409) | D+26.5 | D+0.1 |
| 2014 | 61.7%(5,057) | 35.3%(2,896) | D+26.4 | R+9.6 |
| 2010 | 67.1%(5,931) | 31.2%(2,754) | D+35.9 | D+12.6 |
| 2006 | 61.6%(4,073) | 38.3%(2,529) | D+23.4 | R+12.3 |
| 2002 | 67.8%(4,878) | 32.2%(2,313) | D+35.7 | R+7.8 |
| 1998 | 70.9%(4,933) | 27.4%(1,910) | D+43.4 | D+13.5 |
| 1994 | 63.8%(4,099) | 33.9%(2,177) | D+29.9 | D+31.1 |
| 1990 | 48.6%(2,521) | 49.8%(2,583) | R+1.2 | R+35.5 |
| 1986 | 66.3%(4,061) | 32.0%(1,960) | D+34.3 | R+26.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab