Pickens County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Pickens County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+52.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 45,728 votes (75.64%) to 13,891 (22.98%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Pickens County is classified as a deep Republican county. Pickens County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 134,629.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.0%(13,891) | 75.6%(45,728) | R+52.7 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 23.7%(13,645) | 74.6%(42,907) | R+50.9 | D+1.9 |
| 2016 | 21.1%(10,354) | 73.9%(36,236) | R+52.8 | R+3.8 |
| 2012 | 24.5%(11,156) | 73.5%(33,474) | R+49.0 | R+2.8 |
| 2008 | 25.9%(11,691) | 72.1%(32,552) | R+46.2 | D+1.8 |
| 2004 | 25.4%(10,287) | 73.5%(29,759) | R+48.1 | R+2.5 |
| 2000 | 25.8%(8,927) | 71.4%(24,681) | R+45.6 | R+14.1 |
| 1996 | 30.0%(8,369) | 61.5%(17,151) | R+31.5 | R+1.9 |
| 1992 | 28.1%(8,275) | 57.7%(17,008) | R+29.6 | D+18.3 |
| 1988 | 25.8%(6,103) | 73.6%(17,448) | R+47.9 | D+6.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Pickens County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.0%(8,012) | 79.9%(32,028) | R+59.9 | R+10.5 |
| 2020 | 24.4%(14,066) | 73.9%(42,505) | R+49.4 | D+10.7 |
| 2016 | 18.4%(8,858) | 78.5%(37,726) | R+60.1 | D+56.5 |
| 2014 | 35.3%(9,630) | 151.9%(41,457) | R+116.6 | R+51.4 |
| 2010 | 12.1%(3,620) | 77.4%(23,108) | R+65.3 | R+20.2 |
| 2008 | 27.3%(12,121) | 72.4%(32,158) | R+45.1 | R+5.3 |
| 2004 | 28.9%(11,545) | 68.7%(27,465) | R+39.8 | D+4.0 |
| 2002 | 27.2%(7,334) | 71.0%(19,142) | R+43.8 | R+18.0 |
| 1998 | 36.2%(9,194) | 62.0%(15,741) | R+25.8 | D+4.4 |
| 1996 | 33.1%(9,373) | 63.4%(17,925) | R+30.2 | R+13.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.7%(19,092) | 74.7%(60,040) | R+50.9 | R+5.0 |
| 2018 | 26.9%(10,393) | 72.9%(28,139) | R+46.0 | D+8.7 |
| 2014 | 21.3%(5,849) | 76.0%(20,822) | R+54.6 | R+23.5 |
| 2010 | 33.2%(10,033) | 64.3%(19,435) | R+31.1 | D+5.8 |
| 2006 | 31.5%(8,712) | 68.4%(18,922) | R+36.9 | R+5.6 |
| 2002 | 34.2%(9,220) | 65.5%(17,650) | R+31.3 | R+10.3 |
| 1998 | 38.8%(9,808) | 59.8%(15,108) | R+21.0 | D+3.5 |
| 1994 | 37.1%(8,425) | 61.5%(13,986) | R+24.5 | D+37.6 |
| 1990 | 17.0%(3,059) | 79.1%(14,196) | R+62.1 | R+40.4 |
| 1986 | 38.8%(6,271) | 60.5%(9,778) | R+21.7 | R+51.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab