Laurens County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Laurens County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+40.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 21,110 votes (69.87%) to 8,769 (29.02%) for Harris.
This represents a R+8.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Laurens County is classified as a deep Republican county. Laurens County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 68,666.
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 | 29.0%(8,769) | 69.9%(21,110) | R+40.8 | R+8.6 |
| 2020 | 33.3%(10,159) | 65.6%(20,004) | R+32.3 | R+2.5 |
| 2016 | 33.5%(8,889) | 63.3%(16,816) | R+29.8 | R+12.4 |
| 2012 | 40.6%(10,318) | 58.0%(14,746) | R+17.4 | D+0.7 |
| 2008 | 40.3%(10,578) | 58.3%(15,334) | R+18.1 | D+4.0 |
| 2004 | 38.6%(9,205) | 60.7%(14,466) | R+22.1 | R+1.6 |
| 2000 | 38.8%(7,920) | 59.3%(12,102) | R+20.5 | R+14.4 |
| 1996 | 42.6%(7,055) | 48.7%(8,057) | R+6.1 | D+3.9 |
| 1992 | 38.6%(6,638) | 48.5%(8,347) | R+9.9 | D+14.3 |
| 1988 | 37.8%(5,930) | 62.0%(9,731) | R+24.2 | D+5.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Laurens County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.4%(5,214) | 73.4%(14,504) | R+47.0 | R+17.6 |
| 2020 | 34.4%(10,498) | 63.9%(19,486) | R+29.5 | D+6.7 |
| 2016 | 30.4%(7,793) | 66.5%(17,051) | R+36.1 | D+28.1 |
| 2014 | 61.5%(9,310) | 125.8%(19,023) | R+64.2 | R+29.3 |
| 2010 | 29.1%(5,039) | 64.0%(11,075) | R+34.9 | R+15.3 |
| 2008 | 40.1%(10,377) | 59.7%(15,448) | R+19.6 | R+7.6 |
| 2004 | 42.9%(10,124) | 54.9%(12,951) | R+12.0 | R+1.3 |
| 2002 | 43.7%(7,852) | 54.4%(9,778) | R+10.7 | R+18.6 |
| 1998 | 53.0%(8,767) | 45.1%(7,462) | D+7.9 | D+23.2 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(7,309) | 56.4%(10,027) | R+15.3 | R+26.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.1%(11,542) | 69.5%(27,532) | R+40.3 | R+13.4 |
| 2018 | 36.4%(7,415) | 63.4%(12,899) | R+27.0 | D+2.7 |
| 2014 | 34.1%(5,169) | 63.7%(9,665) | R+29.6 | R+21.7 |
| 2010 | 45.1%(7,872) | 53.0%(9,260) | R+7.9 | D+3.0 |
| 2006 | 44.5%(6,752) | 55.4%(8,407) | R+10.9 | R+9.4 |
| 2002 | 49.1%(8,818) | 50.6%(9,082) | R+1.5 | R+8.1 |
| 1998 | 52.6%(8,692) | 46.0%(7,591) | D+6.7 | D+5.3 |
| 1994 | 50.2%(6,860) | 48.9%(6,680) | D+1.3 | D+46.0 |
| 1990 | 26.3%(2,769) | 71.0%(7,470) | R+44.7 | R+46.7 |
| 1986 | 50.9%(5,916) | 48.8%(5,678) | D+2.0 | R+44.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab