Anderson County, South Carolina
AkashicAnderson County, SCTrumpR+47.4
2024 precinct map of Anderson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Anderson 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 | 73.1% | 71,828 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.7% | 25,281 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 439 |
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79 precincts · 98,296 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 | 25.7%Harris25,281 | 73.1%Trump71,828 | 0.4%Oliver439 | 98,296 | ||
| R | 28.3%Biden27,169 | 70.3%Trump67,565 | 1.2%Jorgensen1,123 | 96,093 | ||
| R | 26.2%Clinton21,097 | 69.9%Trump56,232 | 2.0%Johnson1,592 | 80,483 | ||
| R | 31.0%Obama22,405 | 67.5%Romney48,709 | 1.5%Johnson1,098 | 72,212 | ||
| R | 32.7%Obama24,132 | 66.0%McCain48,690 | 1.3%Barr965 | 73,787 | ||
| R | 32.0%Kerry20,697 | 67.0%Bush43,355 | 1.0%Nader670 | 64,722 | ||
| R | 34.6%Gore19,606 | 63.2%Bush35,827 | 1.4%Nader777 | 56,681 | ||
| R | 38.1%Clinton17,460 | 52.7%Dole24,137 | 8.5%Perot3,896 | 45,769 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton16,072 | 51.7%Bush24,793 | 14.5%Perot6,966 | 47,971 | ||
| R | 32.0%Dukakis12,281 | 67.6%Bush25,939 | 0.4%Paul163 | 38,383 | ||
| R | 29.8%Mondale10,324 | 69.5%Reagan24,123 | 0.7%Bergland244 | 34,691 | ||
| D | 53.3%Carter18,801 | 44.4%Reagan15,667 | 2.4%Anderson837 | 35,305 | ||
| D | 66.3%Carter19,002 | 33.1%Ford9,496 | 0.5%Anderson156 | 28,654 | ||
| R | 22.5%McGovern5,241 | 75.2%Nixon17,514 | 2.3%Schmitz537 | 23,292 | ||
| O | 22.4%Humphrey5,218 | 24.3%Nixon5,661 | 53.2%Wallace12,384 | 23,263 | ||
| D | 58.2%Johnson11,670 | 41.8%Goldwater8,398 | 0.0% | 20,068 | ||
| D | 78.3%Kennedy13,901 | 21.7%Nixon3,845 | 0.0% | 17,746 | ||
| D | 76.8%Stevenson11,344 | 14.8%Eisenhower2,186 | 8.4%Andrews1,241 | 14,771 | ||
| D | 77.7%Stevenson11,664 | 22.3%Eisenhower3,338 | 0.0% | 15,002 | ||
| D | 64.1%Truman2,581 | 2.6%Dewey105 | 33.3%Thurmond1,342 | 4,028 | ||
| D | 90.2%Roosevelt2,687 | 3.0%Dewey89 | 6.8%Thomas202 | 2,978 | ||
| D | 97.8%Roosevelt3,763 | 2.2%Willkie86 | 0.0% | 3,849 | ||
| D | 99.4%Roosevelt4,025 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.6%Lemke26 | 4,051 | ||
| D | 99.3%Roosevelt4,067 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 0.7%Thomas30 | 4,097 | ||
| D | 96.7%Smith1,780 | 3.3%Hoover61 | 0.0% | 1,841 | ||
| D | 99.2%Davis1,455 | 0.6%Coolidge9 | 0.2%La Follette3 | 1,467 | ||
| D | 98.7%Cox2,489 | 1.3%Harding33 | 0.0% | 2,522 | ||
| D | 99.5%Wilson2,609 | 0.2%Hughes6 | 0.3%Benson7 | 2,622 | ||
| D | 95.3%Wilson2,158 | 0.0%Taft0 | 4.7%Roosevelt107 | 2,265 | ||
| D | 97.2%Bryan2,099 | 2.7%Taft58 | 0.1%Debs3 | 2,160 | ||
| D | 96.7%Parker1,952 | 3.3%Roosevelt66 | 0.0% | 2,018 | ||
| D | 96.5%Bryan1,858 | 3.5%McKinley68 | 0.0% | 1,926 | ||
| D | 89.0%Bryan3,109 | 10.5%McKinley368 | 0.5%Palmer17 | 3,494 | ||
| D | 87.0%Cleveland2,248 | 7.5%Harrison193 | 5.6%Weaver144 | 2,585 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +79.5% |
| 1896 | +78.4% |
| 1900 | +92.9% |
| 1904 | +93.5% |
| 1908 | +94.5% |
| 1912 | +95.3% |
| 1916 | +99.3% |
| 1920 | +97.4% |
| 1924 | +98.6% |
| 1928 | +93.4% |
| 1932 | +99.3% |
| 1936 | +99.4% |
| 1940 | +95.5% |
| 1944 | +87.2% |
| 1948 | +61.5% |
| 1952 | +55.5% |
| 1956 | +62.0% |
| 1960 | +56.7% |
| 1964 | +16.3% |
| 1968 | −1.9% |
| 1972 | −52.7% |
| 1976 | +33.2% |
| 1980 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | −39.8% |
| 1988 | −35.6% |
| 1992 | −18.2% |
| 1996 | −14.6% |
| 2000 | −28.6% |
| 2004 | −35.0% |
| 2008 | −33.3% |
| 2012 | −36.4% |
| 2016 | −43.7% |
| 2020 | −42.0% |
| 2024 | −47.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 119,129 |
| 2018 | 130,479 |
| 2020 | 144,361 |
| 2022 | 137,398 |
| 2024 | 142,213 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Anderson County, anchored by its namesake city in the western Upstate, has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 40 points in each of the last three cycles, reflecting a predominantly white, working-class electorate far from the state's coastal and urban Democratic anchors.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 52.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.4 points.
A population of 210,478, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,651 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oconee County and Auglaize County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Anderson County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Anderson County, South Carolina voted Republican by 47.4 points (R+47.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 98,296 votes cast, 25,281 went Democratic and 71,828 went Republican.
When did Anderson County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Anderson County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Anderson County, South Carolina?
Anderson County, South Carolina has a population of 210,478 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Anderson County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Anderson County, South Carolina is $66,651 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Anderson County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Anderson County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.