Edgefield County, South Carolina
AkashicEdgefield County, SCTrumpR+31.8
2024 precinct map of Edgefield CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Edgefield 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 | 65.3% | 9,092 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.5% | 4,659 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 61 |
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12 precincts · 13,919 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 | 33.5%Harris4,659 | 65.3%Trump9,092 | 0.4%Oliver61 | 13,919 | ||
| R | 37.2%Biden4,953 | 61.5%Trump8,184 | 0.9%Jorgensen120 | 13,304 | ||
| R | 38.6%Clinton4,491 | 58.8%Trump6,842 | 1.3%Johnson152 | 11,644 | ||
| R | 42.9%Obama4,967 | 56.2%Romney6,512 | 0.9%Johnson107 | 11,586 | ||
| R | 44.1%Obama5,075 | 55.0%McCain6,334 | 1.0%Barr111 | 11,520 | ||
| R | 41.6%Kerry4,051 | 57.6%Bush5,611 | 0.9%Nader84 | 9,746 | ||
| R | 44.7%Gore3,950 | 53.9%Bush4,760 | 0.7%Nader65 | 8,834 | ||
| R | 47.8%Clinton3,576 | 48.6%Dole3,640 | 3.3%Perot244 | 7,486 | ||
| D | 46.4%Clinton3,433 | 45.1%Bush3,339 | 8.1%Perot596 | 7,396 | ||
| R | 44.0%Dukakis3,020 | 55.6%Bush3,814 | 0.4%Paul29 | 6,863 | ||
| D | 49.8%Mondale3,227 | 49.8%Reagan3,224 | 0.4%Bergland27 | 6,478 | ||
| D | 58.4%Carter3,465 | 40.7%Reagan2,415 | 1.0%Anderson57 | 5,937 | ||
| D | 62.6%Carter3,216 | 36.6%Ford1,879 | 0.8%Anderson42 | 5,137 | ||
| R | 31.4%McGovern1,326 | 66.7%Nixon2,812 | 1.9%Schmitz80 | 4,218 | ||
| R | 31.3%Humphrey1,225 | 43.1%Nixon1,688 | 25.7%Wallace1,006 | 3,919 | ||
| R | 24.9%Johnson824 | 75.1%Goldwater2,489 | 0.0% | 3,313 | ||
| R | 36.9%Kennedy846 | 63.1%Nixon1,448 | 0.0% | 2,294 | ||
| O | 25.7%Stevenson525 | 25.3%Eisenhower516 | 49.0%Andrews1,001 | 2,042 | ||
| R | 31.1%Stevenson753 | 68.9%Eisenhower1,665 | 0.0% | 2,418 | ||
| O | 1.5%Truman27 | 0.3%Dewey6 | 98.2%Thurmond1,797 | 1,830 | ||
| D | 92.2%Roosevelt654 | 0.4%Dewey3 | 7.3%Thomas52 | 709 | ||
| D | 99.2%Roosevelt1,065 | 0.8%Willkie9 | 0.0% | 1,074 | ||
| D | 99.9%Roosevelt1,304 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.1%Lemke1 | 1,305 | ||
| D | 99.2%Roosevelt1,316 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 0.8%Thomas10 | 1,326 | ||
| D | 99.7%Smith1,201 | 0.3%Hoover4 | 0.0% | 1,205 | ||
| D | 100.0%Davis915 | 0.0%Coolidge0 | 0.0% | 915 | ||
| D | 100.0%Cox976 | 0.0%Harding0 | 0.0% | 976 | ||
| D | 99.5%Wilson959 | 0.5%Hughes5 | 0.0% | 964 | ||
| D | 97.4%Wilson779 | 0.0%Taft0 | 2.6%Roosevelt21 | 800 | ||
| D | 99.3%Bryan1,097 | 0.7%Taft8 | 0.0% | 1,105 | ||
| D | 99.5%Parker967 | 0.5%Roosevelt5 | 0.0% | 972 | ||
| D | 98.2%Bryan919 | 1.8%McKinley17 | 0.0% | 936 | ||
| D | 87.3%Bryan1,532 | 12.3%McKinley216 | 0.4%Palmer7 | 1,755 | ||
| D | 95.5%Cleveland2,679 | 0.9%Harrison26 | 3.6%Weaver100 | 2,805 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +94.6% |
| 1896 | +75.0% |
| 1900 | +96.4% |
| 1904 | +99.0% |
| 1908 | +98.6% |
| 1912 | +97.4% |
| 1916 | +99.0% |
| 1920 | +100.0% |
| 1924 | +100.0% |
| 1928 | +99.3% |
| 1932 | +99.2% |
| 1936 | +99.9% |
| 1940 | +98.3% |
| 1944 | +91.8% |
| 1948 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | −37.7% |
| 1956 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | −26.2% |
| 1964 | −50.3% |
| 1968 | −11.8% |
| 1972 | −35.2% |
| 1976 | +26.0% |
| 1980 | +17.7% |
| 1984 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | −11.6% |
| 1992 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | −9.2% |
| 2004 | −16.0% |
| 2008 | −10.9% |
| 2012 | −13.3% |
| 2016 | −20.2% |
| 2020 | −24.3% |
| 2024 | −31.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,823 |
| 2018 | 18,502 |
| 2020 | 20,081 |
| 2022 | 19,529 |
| 2024 | 20,290 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Edgefield County's outsized political history — it produced more governors than any other South Carolina county — sits alongside modern voting patterns that have shifted decisively toward Republican margins exceeding 30 points in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1920 and a Republican high of 50.3 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.8 points.
A population of 27,476, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,029 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grant County and Washington County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Edgefield County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Edgefield County, South Carolina voted Republican by 31.8 points (R+31.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,919 votes cast, 4,659 went Democratic and 9,092 went Republican.
When did Edgefield County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Edgefield County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Edgefield County, South Carolina?
Edgefield County, South Carolina has a population of 27,476 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Edgefield County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Edgefield County, South Carolina is $73,029 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Edgefield County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Edgefield County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.