Aiken County, South Carolina
AkashicAiken County, SCTrumpR+25.9
2024 precinct map of Aiken CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Aiken County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 62.3% | 53,592 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.4% | 31,298 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 437 |
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89 precincts · 86,091 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.4%Harris31,298 | 62.3%Trump53,592 | 0.5%Oliver437 | 86,091 | ||
| R | 37.9%Biden32,275 | 60.6%Trump51,589 | 1.2%Jorgensen982 | 85,185 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton25,455 | 61.5%Trump46,025 | 2.4%Johnson1,798 | 74,851 | ||
| R | 36.0%Obama25,322 | 62.6%Romney44,042 | 1.4%Johnson999 | 70,363 | ||
| R | 37.4%Obama26,101 | 61.4%McCain42,849 | 1.2%Barr820 | 69,770 | ||
| R | 33.3%Kerry19,799 | 65.7%Bush39,077 | 1.0%Nader616 | 59,492 | ||
| R | 32.3%Gore16,409 | 65.4%Bush33,203 | 1.3%Nader676 | 50,782 | ||
| R | 33.2%Clinton14,314 | 61.6%Dole26,539 | 4.6%Perot1,984 | 43,074 | ||
| R | 31.6%Clinton14,802 | 55.0%Bush25,731 | 12.9%Perot6,056 | 46,778 | ||
| R | 27.5%Dukakis10,598 | 71.8%Bush27,665 | 0.6%Paul244 | 38,507 | ||
| R | 27.4%Mondale9,892 | 71.6%Reagan25,872 | 1.0%Bergland369 | 36,133 | ||
| R | 40.2%Carter13,014 | 57.4%Reagan18,570 | 2.4%Anderson785 | 32,369 | ||
| R | 47.9%Carter14,927 | 51.4%Ford16,011 | 0.8%Anderson235 | 31,173 | ||
| R | 21.0%McGovern5,745 | 77.0%Nixon21,117 | 2.0%Schmitz545 | 27,407 | ||
| R | 23.1%Humphrey6,319 | 44.8%Nixon12,264 | 32.2%Wallace8,815 | 27,398 | ||
| R | 30.4%Johnson7,622 | 69.6%Goldwater17,467 | 0.0% | 25,089 | ||
| R | 38.4%Kennedy6,674 | 61.6%Nixon10,715 | 0.0% | 17,389 | ||
| R | 34.8%Stevenson4,280 | 50.4%Eisenhower6,195 | 14.8%Andrews1,821 | 12,296 | ||
| D | 50.4%Stevenson4,346 | 49.6%Eisenhower4,282 | 0.0% | 8,628 | ||
| O | 10.8%Truman572 | 2.2%Dewey115 | 87.0%Thurmond4,612 | 5,299 | ||
| D | 91.3%Roosevelt2,403 | 2.3%Dewey60 | 6.5%Thomas170 | 2,633 | ||
| D | 96.9%Roosevelt2,772 | 3.1%Willkie89 | 0.0% | 2,861 | ||
| D | 98.9%Roosevelt3,298 | 0.0%Landon0 | 1.1%Lemke35 | 3,333 | ||
| D | 98.6%Roosevelt3,346 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 1.4%Thomas47 | 3,393 | ||
| D | 84.2%Smith1,308 | 15.6%Hoover242 | 0.2%Thomas3 | 1,553 | ||
| D | 98.6%Davis1,488 | 1.1%Coolidge16 | 0.3%La Follette5 | 1,509 | ||
| D | 96.3%Cox1,649 | 3.7%Harding64 | 0.0% | 1,713 | ||
| D | 97.9%Wilson1,750 | 1.5%Hughes26 | 0.6%Benson11 | 1,787 | ||
| D | 99.6%Wilson1,452 | 0.0%Taft0 | 0.4%Roosevelt6 | 1,458 | ||
| D | 97.6%Bryan1,990 | 2.4%Taft48 | 0.0% | 2,038 | ||
| D | 97.9%Parker1,672 | 2.1%Roosevelt35 | 0.0% | 1,707 | ||
| D | 96.5%Bryan1,470 | 3.5%McKinley53 | 0.0% | 1,523 | ||
| D | 92.5%Bryan1,819 | 7.0%McKinley137 | 0.6%Palmer11 | 1,967 | ||
| D | 79.5%Cleveland1,802 | 17.5%Harrison396 | 3.1%Weaver70 | 2,268 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +62.0% |
| 1896 | +85.5% |
| 1900 | +93.0% |
| 1904 | +95.9% |
| 1908 | +95.3% |
| 1912 | +99.6% |
| 1916 | +96.5% |
| 1920 | +92.5% |
| 1924 | +97.5% |
| 1928 | +68.6% |
| 1932 | +98.6% |
| 1936 | +98.9% |
| 1940 | +93.8% |
| 1944 | +89.0% |
| 1948 | +8.6% |
| 1952 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | −15.6% |
| 1960 | −23.2% |
| 1964 | −39.2% |
| 1968 | −21.7% |
| 1972 | −56.1% |
| 1976 | −3.5% |
| 1980 | −17.2% |
| 1984 | −44.2% |
| 1988 | −44.3% |
| 1992 | −23.4% |
| 1996 | −28.4% |
| 2000 | −33.1% |
| 2004 | −32.4% |
| 2008 | −24.0% |
| 2012 | −26.6% |
| 2016 | −27.5% |
| 2020 | −22.7% |
| 2024 | −25.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 111,606 |
| 2018 | 123,953 |
| 2020 | 134,809 |
| 2022 | 130,105 |
| 2024 | 131,806 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Aiken's economy revolves around the Savannah River Site, a federal nuclear facility that draws a highly educated technical workforce — a demographic that has nonetheless not softened the county's consistent Republican margins, which held above 25 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 56.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.9 points.
A population of 174,160, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,609 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lexington County and Greenville County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Aiken County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Aiken County, South Carolina voted Republican by 25.9 points (R+25.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 86,091 votes cast, 31,298 went Democratic and 53,592 went Republican.
When did Aiken County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Aiken County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1952.
How many people live in Aiken County, South Carolina?
Aiken County, South Carolina has a population of 174,160 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Aiken County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Aiken County, South Carolina is $70,609 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Aiken County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Aiken County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.