Lancaster County, South Carolina
AkashicLancaster County, SCTrumpR+24.8
2024 precinct map of Lancaster CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lancaster 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 | 61.8% | 33,623 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.0% | 20,146 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 235 |
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36 precincts · 54,427 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 | 37.0%Harris20,146 | 61.8%Trump33,623 | 0.4%Oliver235 | 54,427 | ||
| R | 38.0%Biden18,937 | 60.8%Trump30,312 | 1.0%Jorgensen492 | 49,868 | ||
| R | 35.5%Clinton13,812 | 60.9%Trump23,719 | 2.0%Johnson764 | 38,938 | ||
| R | 40.5%Obama13,419 | 58.3%Romney19,333 | 1.2%Johnson392 | 33,144 | ||
| R | 42.0%Obama12,139 | 56.8%McCain16,441 | 1.2%Barr341 | 28,921 | ||
| R | 36.7%Kerry7,631 | 62.1%Bush12,916 | 1.3%Nader267 | 20,814 | ||
| R | 42.4%Gore8,782 | 56.4%Bush11,676 | 0.8%Nader161 | 20,705 | ||
| D | 48.7%Clinton8,752 | 42.0%Dole7,544 | 8.9%Perot1,598 | 17,957 | ||
| D | 44.5%Clinton8,307 | 41.6%Bush7,757 | 13.7%Perot2,563 | 18,655 | ||
| R | 40.2%Dukakis6,181 | 59.5%Bush9,152 | 0.4%Paul60 | 15,393 | ||
| R | 35.7%Mondale5,804 | 63.9%Reagan10,383 | 0.4%Bergland57 | 16,244 | ||
| D | 54.6%Carter8,283 | 42.3%Reagan6,410 | 3.1%Anderson477 | 15,170 | ||
| D | 62.2%Carter8,324 | 37.3%Ford4,997 | 0.5%Anderson64 | 13,385 | ||
| R | 21.3%McGovern2,461 | 77.9%Nixon9,016 | 0.9%Schmitz103 | 11,580 | ||
| O | 24.4%Humphrey3,151 | 37.8%Nixon4,874 | 37.8%Wallace4,886 | 12,911 | ||
| D | 51.2%Johnson4,970 | 48.8%Goldwater4,742 | 0.0% | 9,712 | ||
| D | 65.7%Kennedy5,561 | 34.3%Nixon2,909 | 0.0% | 8,470 | ||
| D | 66.3%Stevenson4,398 | 24.3%Eisenhower1,610 | 9.5%Andrews629 | 6,637 | ||
| D | 61.8%Stevenson4,989 | 38.2%Eisenhower3,080 | 0.0% | 8,069 | ||
| O | 33.7%Truman855 | 1.2%Dewey30 | 65.1%Thurmond1,649 | 2,534 | ||
| D | 94.0%Roosevelt2,383 | 0.5%Dewey13 | 5.5%Thomas140 | 2,536 | ||
| D | 99.6%Roosevelt3,205 | 0.4%Willkie14 | 0.0% | 3,219 | ||
| D | 100.0%Roosevelt2,631 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.0% | 2,631 | ||
| D | 99.8%Roosevelt3,103 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 3,108 | ||
| D | 99.4%Smith1,436 | 0.6%Hoover8 | 0.0% | 1,444 | ||
| D | 99.4%Davis1,355 | 0.6%Coolidge8 | 0.0% | 1,363 | ||
| D | 99.4%Cox1,633 | 0.6%Harding10 | 0.0% | 1,643 | ||
| D | 99.9%Wilson1,426 | 0.1%Hughes1 | 0.1%Benson1 | 1,428 | ||
| D | 99.0%Wilson1,140 | 0.0%Taft0 | 1.0%Roosevelt11 | 1,151 | ||
| D | 96.6%Bryan1,730 | 3.2%Taft58 | 0.1%Debs2 | 1,790 | ||
| D | 95.6%Parker1,504 | 4.4%Roosevelt69 | 0.0% | 1,573 | ||
| D | 94.9%Bryan1,300 | 5.1%McKinley70 | 0.0% | 1,370 | ||
| D | 89.8%Bryan1,557 | 10.2%McKinley177 | 0.0% | 1,734 | ||
| D | 70.0%Cleveland1,744 | 25.0%Harrison624 | 5.0%Weaver124 | 2,492 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +44.9% |
| 1896 | +79.6% |
| 1900 | +89.8% |
| 1904 | +91.2% |
| 1908 | +93.4% |
| 1912 | +99.0% |
| 1916 | +99.8% |
| 1920 | +98.8% |
| 1924 | +98.8% |
| 1928 | +98.9% |
| 1932 | +99.8% |
| 1936 | +100.0% |
| 1940 | +99.1% |
| 1944 | +93.5% |
| 1948 | +32.6% |
| 1952 | +23.7% |
| 1956 | +42.0% |
| 1960 | +31.3% |
| 1964 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | −13.3% |
| 1972 | −56.6% |
| 1976 | +24.9% |
| 1980 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | −28.2% |
| 1988 | −19.3% |
| 1992 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | −14.0% |
| 2004 | −25.4% |
| 2008 | −14.9% |
| 2012 | −17.8% |
| 2016 | −25.4% |
| 2020 | −22.8% |
| 2024 | −24.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 55,229 |
| 2018 | 65,361 |
| 2020 | 73,433 |
| 2022 | 74,677 |
| 2024 | 78,340 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lancaster sits in South Carolina's fast-growing Piedmont corridor, where exurban expansion from the Charlotte metro has reinforced an already strong Republican lean, producing a 24.8-point margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 56.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.8 points.
A population of 104,475, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,869 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Floyd County and Miller County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lancaster County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lancaster County, South Carolina voted Republican by 24.8 points (R+24.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 54,427 votes cast, 20,146 went Democratic and 33,623 went Republican.
When did Lancaster County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lancaster County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Lancaster County, South Carolina?
Lancaster County, South Carolina has a population of 104,475 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lancaster County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Lancaster County, South Carolina is $78,869 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Lancaster County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lancaster County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.