Lexington County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lexington County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+33.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 96,965 votes (66.01%) to 47,815 (32.55%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lexington County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lexington County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1960. The county has a population of approximately 304,887.
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 | 32.5%(47,815) | 66.0%(96,965) | R+33.5 | R+3.4 |
| 2020 | 34.1%(49,301) | 64.2%(92,817) | R+30.1 | D+6.6 |
| 2016 | 28.9%(35,230) | 65.5%(80,026) | R+36.7 | D+1.1 |
| 2012 | 30.3%(34,148) | 68.1%(76,662) | R+37.7 | D+0.3 |
| 2008 | 30.4%(33,303) | 68.5%(74,960) | R+38.0 | D+6.6 |
| 2004 | 27.2%(25,393) | 71.8%(67,132) | R+44.7 | R+2.2 |
| 2000 | 27.5%(22,830) | 69.9%(58,095) | R+42.4 | R+9.4 |
| 1996 | 30.1%(18,907) | 63.2%(39,658) | R+33.1 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 26.5%(18,312) | 60.5%(41,759) | R+34.0 | D+22.6 |
| 1988 | 21.4%(11,366) | 77.9%(41,467) | R+56.5 | D+5.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lexington County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.1%(28,884) | 70.7%(70,113) | R+41.6 | R+12.8 |
| 2020 | 34.7%(50,256) | 63.5%(91,944) | R+28.8 | D+17.5 |
| 2016 | 25.1%(29,995) | 71.3%(85,385) | R+46.3 | D+43.1 |
| 2014 | 50.0%(37,858) | 139.3%(105,616) | R+89.4 | R+27.4 |
| 2010 | 12.7%(10,381) | 74.7%(61,157) | R+62.0 | R+16.5 |
| 2008 | 27.2%(29,255) | 72.7%(78,255) | R+45.5 | R+14.6 |
| 2004 | 33.4%(30,885) | 64.3%(59,467) | R+30.9 | D+1.8 |
| 2002 | 32.9%(22,915) | 65.6%(45,671) | R+32.7 | R+17.3 |
| 1998 | 41.4%(26,727) | 56.8%(36,687) | R+15.4 | D+19.0 |
| 1996 | 31.6%(20,625) | 66.0%(43,099) | R+34.4 | R+14.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.9%(67,490) | 64.5%(128,656) | R+30.7 | R+4.9 |
| 2018 | 37.0%(36,854) | 62.8%(62,544) | R+25.8 | D+6.1 |
| 2014 | 31.8%(24,179) | 63.7%(48,453) | R+31.9 | R+9.9 |
| 2010 | 38.1%(31,787) | 60.2%(50,167) | R+22.0 | R+3.5 |
| 2006 | 40.6%(27,480) | 59.1%(40,016) | R+18.5 | D+13.4 |
| 2002 | 34.0%(23,664) | 65.9%(45,835) | R+31.9 | R+21.4 |
| 1998 | 43.7%(28,186) | 54.1%(34,947) | R+10.5 | D+9.1 |
| 1994 | 39.4%(22,856) | 58.9%(34,219) | R+19.6 | D+52.5 |
| 1990 | 12.2%(5,027) | 84.2%(34,789) | R+72.0 | R+28.6 |
| 1986 | 27.7%(11,145) | 71.1%(28,608) | R+43.4 | R+48.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab