Lee County, South Carolina
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 9.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 31 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 33.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 2.4% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 62.2% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 22.4% | 40.6% |
| Black Protestant | 16.6% | 30.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 12.2% | 22.1% |
| Other | 3.9% | 7.1% |
| Non-religious | 44.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+17.7 |
| 2020 | Biden+27.5 |
| 2016 | Clinton+29.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+35.3 |
| 2008 | Obama+31.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+26.1 |
| 2000 | Gore+18.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+27.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+22.0 |
Lee, South Carolina is a county that has a population of 16,166. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+17.7. Akashic Edge tracks 31 presidential elections here, dating back to 1904.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.8% | 38.1% | D+17.7 | R+9.9 |
| 2020 | 63.2% | 35.7% | D+27.5 | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | 63.7% | 34.4% | D+29.4 | R+5.9 |
| 2012 | 67.1% | 31.8% | D+35.3 | D+3.8 |
| 2008 | 65.1% | 33.6% | D+31.5 | D+5.5 |
| 2004 | 62.8% | 36.7% | D+26.1 | D+7.6 |
| 2000 | 58.7% | 40.3% | D+18.4 | R+8.9 |
| 1996 | 60.7% | 33.4% | D+27.3 | D+5.3 |
| 1992 | 56.9% | 34.9% | D+22.0 | D+14.4 |
| 1988 | 53.8% | 46.2% | D+7.7 | D+2.8 |
| 1984 | 52.2% | 47.3% | D+4.8 | R+18.8 |
| 1980 | 61.2% | 37.5% | D+23.7 | R+0.5 |
| 1976 | 61.9% | 37.7% | D+24.2 | D+45.4 |
| 1972 | 39.1% | 60.3% | R+21.2 | R+38.2 |
| 1968 | 39.2% | 22.2% | D+17.0 | D+53.6 |
| 1964 | 31.7% | 68.3% | R+36.6 | R+43.4 |
| 1960 | 53.4% | 46.6% | D+6.8 | R+21.3 |
| 1956 | 38.3% | 10.1% | D+28.1 | R+5.3 |
| 1952 | 35.7% | 2.3% | D+33.4 | D+25.5 |
| 1948 | 10.7% | 2.7% | D+8.0 | — |
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