Laurens County, South Carolina
AkashicLaurens County, SCTrumpR+40.8
2024 precinct map of Laurens CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Laurens 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 | 69.9% | 21,110 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.0% | 8,769 |
| Cornel WestUnited Citizen | 0.3% | 91 |
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33 precincts · 30,213 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 | 29.0%Harris8,769 | 69.9%Trump21,110 | 0.3%West91 | 30,213 | ||
| R | 33.3%Biden10,159 | 65.6%Trump20,004 | 0.8%Jorgensen238 | 30,488 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton8,889 | 63.3%Trump16,816 | 1.4%Johnson373 | 26,566 | ||
| R | 40.6%Obama10,318 | 58.0%Romney14,746 | 1.4%Johnson352 | 25,416 | ||
| R | 40.2%Obama10,578 | 58.3%McCain15,334 | 1.4%Barr370 | 26,282 | ||
| R | 38.6%Kerry9,205 | 60.7%Bush14,466 | 0.7%Nader158 | 23,829 | ||
| R | 38.8%Gore7,920 | 59.3%Bush12,102 | 1.0%Nader213 | 20,410 | ||
| R | 42.6%Clinton7,055 | 48.7%Dole8,057 | 8.1%Perot1,341 | 16,547 | ||
| R | 38.6%Clinton6,638 | 48.5%Bush8,347 | 12.5%Perot2,157 | 17,200 | ||
| R | 37.8%Dukakis5,930 | 62.0%Bush9,731 | 0.3%Paul41 | 15,702 | ||
| R | 35.2%Mondale5,312 | 64.5%Reagan9,729 | 0.3%Bergland45 | 15,086 | ||
| D | 55.7%Carter7,856 | 42.8%Reagan6,036 | 1.4%Anderson201 | 14,093 | ||
| D | 58.0%Carter7,440 | 41.3%Ford5,300 | 0.7%Anderson91 | 12,831 | ||
| R | 24.2%McGovern2,650 | 74.5%Nixon8,141 | 1.3%Schmitz142 | 10,933 | ||
| R | 24.9%Humphrey3,016 | 39.8%Nixon4,813 | 35.3%Wallace4,279 | 12,108 | ||
| R | 46.2%Johnson4,365 | 53.8%Goldwater5,081 | 0.0% | 9,446 | ||
| D | 58.0%Kennedy4,547 | 42.0%Nixon3,299 | 0.0% | 7,846 | ||
| D | 56.0%Stevenson3,726 | 20.7%Eisenhower1,377 | 23.2%Andrews1,545 | 6,648 | ||
| D | 52.1%Stevenson3,697 | 47.9%Eisenhower3,400 | 0.0% | 7,097 | ||
| O | 19.5%Truman513 | 2.6%Dewey69 | 77.9%Thurmond2,047 | 2,629 | ||
| D | 93.4%Roosevelt1,924 | 1.8%Dewey38 | 4.8%Thomas98 | 2,060 | ||
| D | 98.5%Roosevelt2,697 | 1.5%Willkie40 | 0.0% | 2,737 | ||
| D | 99.6%Roosevelt3,069 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.4%Lemke13 | 3,082 | ||
| D | 99.4%Roosevelt2,750 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 0.6%Thomas17 | 2,767 | ||
| D | 97.6%Smith1,989 | 2.2%Hoover44 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 2,037 | ||
| D | 99.5%Davis2,105 | 0.3%Coolidge6 | 0.2%La Follette4 | 2,115 | ||
| D | 98.5%Cox2,263 | 1.5%Harding35 | 0.0% | 2,298 | ||
| D | 98.6%Wilson1,895 | 0.7%Hughes14 | 0.6%Benson12 | 1,921 | ||
| D | 98.5%Wilson1,566 | 0.0%Taft0 | 1.5%Roosevelt24 | 1,590 | ||
| D | 97.2%Bryan2,160 | 2.7%Taft61 | 0.0%Debs1 | 2,222 | ||
| D | 97.3%Parker1,777 | 2.7%Roosevelt50 | 0.0% | 1,827 | ||
| D | 98.1%Bryan1,540 | 1.9%McKinley30 | 0.0% | 1,570 | ||
| D | 94.6%Bryan1,943 | 5.4%McKinley111 | 0.0% | 2,054 | ||
| D | 90.6%Cleveland1,772 | 8.8%Harrison173 | 0.5%Weaver10 | 1,955 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +81.8% |
| 1896 | +89.2% |
| 1900 | +96.2% |
| 1904 | +94.5% |
| 1908 | +94.5% |
| 1912 | +98.5% |
| 1916 | +97.9% |
| 1920 | +97.0% |
| 1924 | +99.2% |
| 1928 | +95.5% |
| 1932 | +99.4% |
| 1936 | +99.6% |
| 1940 | +97.1% |
| 1944 | +91.6% |
| 1948 | +16.9% |
| 1952 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | +35.3% |
| 1960 | +15.9% |
| 1964 | −7.6% |
| 1968 | −14.8% |
| 1972 | −50.2% |
| 1976 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | −29.3% |
| 1988 | −24.2% |
| 1992 | −9.9% |
| 1996 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | −20.5% |
| 2004 | −22.1% |
| 2008 | −18.1% |
| 2012 | −17.4% |
| 2016 | −29.8% |
| 2020 | −32.3% |
| 2024 | −40.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 39,809 |
| 2018 | 42,976 |
| 2020 | 46,560 |
| 2022 | 43,502 |
| 2024 | 45,596 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Laurens County sits in South Carolina's Upstate Piedmont, where a predominantly rural, textile-era economy has given way to manufacturing and agriculture. Its R+40.9 margin in 2024 reflects a long-running shift away from the competitive statewide races it once hosted.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 50.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.8 points.
A population of 68,666, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,623 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tate County and Saluda County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Laurens County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Laurens County, South Carolina voted Republican by 40.8 points (R+40.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 30,213 votes cast, 8,769 went Democratic and 21,110 went Republican.
When did Laurens County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Laurens County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Laurens County, South Carolina?
Laurens County, South Carolina has a population of 68,666 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Laurens County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Laurens County, South Carolina is $57,623 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Laurens County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Laurens County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.