Lee County, SC

SC · Presidential Elections 19042024

D+17.7
2024 Margin
R+9.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
16K
Population

Lee County, SC (South Carolina) voted D+17.7 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 4,505 votes (55.78%) to 3,078 (38.11%) for Trump.

This represents a R+9.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lee County is classified as a solid Democratic county. Lee County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The county has a population of approximately 16,166.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+17.7
2020→2024 SwingR+9.9%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record30

Demographics

Population16,166
Median Age
42.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
11.6%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$44,760(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
33.2%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 19.1%)
Black
61.0%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
70.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
25.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.7%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
22.4%
Black Protestant
16.6%(Primary Hub)
Mainline Protestant
12.2%(Major Center)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
5.7%
English
5.3%
German
3.5%
Irish
2.8%
West Indian
2.3%Significant Hub(2.6x)
Mexican
1.4%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
18.7%
18-29
10.6%
30-44
17.4%
45-64
32.5%
65+
20.8%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingMajor Specialization
20.3%(2.1x US)
Retail Trade
11.4%
Educational Services
6.3%(0.7x US)
Construction
6.3%
Professional & Technical
5.6%(0.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.5%(1.2x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202455.8%(4,505)38.1%(3,078)D+17.7R+9.9
202063.2%(5,329)35.7%(3,008)D+27.5R+1.8
201663.7%(5,199)34.4%(2,803)D+29.4R+5.9
201267.1%(5,977)31.8%(2,832)D+35.3D+3.8
200865.1%(5,960)33.6%(3,074)D+31.5D+5.5
200462.8%(4,960)36.7%(2,901)D+26.1D+7.6
200058.7%(3,899)40.3%(2,675)D+18.4R+8.9
199660.7%(3,588)33.4%(1,973)D+27.3D+5.3
199256.9%(4,454)34.9%(2,730)D+22.0D+14.4
198853.8%(3,423)46.2%(2,936)D+7.7D+2.8

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Lee County, SC19042024

D+R++100+80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80-100190419121920193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202257.8%(3,028)42.2%(2,209)D+15.6R+13.8
202064.3%(5,426)34.8%(2,939)D+29.5D+0.6
201663.5%(4,998)34.7%(2,727)D+28.9R+42.5
2014134.1%(7,722)62.8%(3,613)D+71.4D+51.8
201056.6%(3,661)37.0%(2,392)D+19.6R+3.6
200861.6%(5,489)38.4%(3,418)D+23.2R+10.6
200466.3%(5,345)32.5%(2,619)D+33.8D+1.6
200265.7%(3,960)33.5%(2,018)D+32.2R+16.2
199873.6%(4,933)25.1%(1,685)D+48.5D+34.0
199656.5%(3,750)42.0%(2,786)D+14.5R+25.9

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202258.6%(6,164)40.3%(4,232)D+18.4R+13.3
201865.8%(4,190)34.1%(2,174)D+31.7R+7.8
201469.1%(4,008)29.6%(1,718)D+39.5D+1.0
201068.6%(4,532)30.0%(1,985)D+38.5D+9.8
200664.4%(3,069)35.6%(1,698)D+28.7R+4.8
200266.8%(4,033)33.2%(2,008)D+33.5R+5.5
199869.0%(4,633)30.0%(2,016)D+39.0D+24.4
199456.8%(3,319)42.2%(2,468)D+14.6D+23.2
199045.2%(2,568)53.8%(3,059)R+8.6R+28.1
198659.4%(3,327)40.0%(2,238)D+19.5R+28.0

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

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