Laurens County, SC

SC · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+40.8
2024 Margin
R+8.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
69K
Population

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

2024 ResultR+40.8
2020→2024 SwingR+8.6%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population68,666
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
17.6%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$57,623(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
65.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
6.7%(US: 19.1%)
Black
23.7%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
71.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
18.1%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
41.6%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
6.1%
Black Protestant
6.1%(Major Center)
Catholic
2.1%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
11.2%(1.3x)
American Heritage
9.8%Above Average(1.8x)
Irish
8.4%
German
6.8%
Mexican
3.5%
Scotch-Irish
2.0%Significant Hub(2.7x)
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:40.9 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.8%
18-29
8.4%
30-44
18.3%
45-64
32.3%
65+
19.2%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingMajor Specialization
21.2%(2.2x US)
Retail Trade
11.6%
Professional & Technical
8.2%(0.7x US)
Construction
7.6%(1.1x US)
Educational Services
6.9%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.1%(1.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202429.0%(8,769)69.9%(21,110)R+40.8R+8.6
202033.3%(10,159)65.6%(20,004)R+32.3R+2.5
201633.5%(8,889)63.3%(16,816)R+29.8R+12.4
201240.6%(10,318)58.0%(14,746)R+17.4D+0.7
200840.3%(10,578)58.3%(15,334)R+18.1D+4.0
200438.6%(9,205)60.7%(14,466)R+22.1R+1.6
200038.8%(7,920)59.3%(12,102)R+20.5R+14.4
199642.6%(7,055)48.7%(8,057)R+6.1D+3.9
199238.6%(6,638)48.5%(8,347)R+9.9D+14.3
198837.8%(5,930)62.0%(9,731)R+24.2D+5.1

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Laurens County, SC18922024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202226.4%(5,214)73.4%(14,504)R+47.0R+17.6
202034.4%(10,498)63.9%(19,486)R+29.5D+6.7
201630.4%(7,793)66.5%(17,051)R+36.1D+28.1
201461.5%(9,310)125.8%(19,023)R+64.2R+29.3
201029.1%(5,039)64.0%(11,075)R+34.9R+15.3
200840.1%(10,377)59.7%(15,448)R+19.6R+7.6
200442.9%(10,124)54.9%(12,951)R+12.0R+1.3
200243.7%(7,852)54.4%(9,778)R+10.7R+18.6
199853.0%(8,767)45.1%(7,462)D+7.9D+23.2
199641.1%(7,309)56.4%(10,027)R+15.3R+26.9

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202229.1%(11,542)69.5%(27,532)R+40.3R+13.4
201836.4%(7,415)63.4%(12,899)R+27.0D+2.7
201434.1%(5,169)63.7%(9,665)R+29.6R+21.7
201045.1%(7,872)53.0%(9,260)R+7.9D+3.0
200644.5%(6,752)55.4%(8,407)R+10.9R+9.4
200249.1%(8,818)50.6%(9,082)R+1.5R+8.1
199852.6%(8,692)46.0%(7,591)D+6.7D+5.3
199450.2%(6,860)48.9%(6,680)D+1.3D+46.0
199026.3%(2,769)71.0%(7,470)R+44.7R+46.7
198650.9%(5,916)48.8%(5,678)D+2.0R+44.9

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

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