Lancaster County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lancaster County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+24.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 33,623 votes (61.78%) to 20,146 (37.01%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lancaster County is classified as a solid Republican county. Lancaster County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 104,475.
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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 | 37.0%(20,146) | 61.8%(33,623) | R+24.8 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 38.0%(18,937) | 60.8%(30,312) | R+22.8 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 35.5%(13,812) | 60.9%(23,719) | R+25.4 | R+7.6 |
| 2012 | 40.5%(13,419) | 58.3%(19,333) | R+17.8 | R+3.0 |
| 2008 | 42.0%(12,139) | 56.9%(16,441) | R+14.9 | D+10.5 |
| 2004 | 36.7%(7,631) | 62.0%(12,916) | R+25.4 | R+11.4 |
| 2000 | 42.4%(8,782) | 56.4%(11,676) | R+14.0 | R+20.7 |
| 1996 | 48.7%(8,752) | 42.0%(7,544) | D+6.7 | D+3.8 |
| 1992 | 44.5%(8,307) | 41.6%(7,757) | D+2.9 | D+22.2 |
| 1988 | 40.1%(6,181) | 59.5%(9,152) | R+19.3 | D+8.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lancaster County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.8%(11,306) | 67.2%(23,159) | R+34.4 | R+14.2 |
| 2020 | 39.2%(19,523) | 59.3%(29,572) | R+20.2 | D+6.0 |
| 2016 | 35.5%(13,350) | 61.7%(23,199) | R+26.2 | D+29.1 |
| 2014 | 69.3%(13,868) | 124.6%(24,943) | R+55.3 | R+18.1 |
| 2010 | 28.2%(6,164) | 65.4%(14,305) | R+37.2 | R+20.3 |
| 2008 | 41.5%(11,585) | 58.4%(16,295) | R+16.9 | R+6.6 |
| 2004 | 43.5%(8,986) | 53.7%(11,106) | R+10.3 | R+11.8 |
| 2002 | 49.9%(6,818) | 48.4%(6,612) | D+1.5 | R+15.7 |
| 1998 | 58.0%(9,154) | 40.7%(6,434) | D+17.2 | D+10.6 |
| 1996 | 52.5%(9,802) | 45.9%(8,569) | D+6.6 | R+2.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.7%(23,306) | 64.8%(44,798) | R+31.1 | R+12.1 |
| 2018 | 40.5%(13,297) | 59.5%(19,554) | R+19.0 | D+2.8 |
| 2014 | 38.2%(7,695) | 60.0%(12,103) | R+21.9 | R+16.1 |
| 2010 | 46.4%(10,358) | 52.1%(11,650) | R+5.8 | R+2.7 |
| 2006 | 48.5%(7,534) | 51.5%(8,012) | R+3.1 | R+26.5 |
| 2002 | 61.7%(8,372) | 38.3%(5,196) | D+23.4 | D+3.1 |
| 1998 | 59.7%(9,460) | 39.5%(6,250) | D+20.3 | D+29.4 |
| 1994 | 44.6%(7,049) | 53.8%(8,494) | R+9.2 | D+42.8 |
| 1990 | 23.2%(2,624) | 75.2%(8,506) | R+52.0 | R+58.4 |
| 1986 | 53.0%(6,553) | 46.6%(5,758) | D+6.4 | R+50.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab