Lee County, South Carolina
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2024 precinct map of Lee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lee 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 55.8% | 4,505 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 38.1% | 3,078 |
| Cornel WestUnited Citizen | 1.7% | 136 |
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22 precincts · 8,076 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.8%Harris4,505 | 38.1%Trump3,078 | 1.7%West136 | 8,076 | ||
| D | 63.2%Biden5,329 | 35.7%Trump3,008 | 0.8%Jorgensen71 | 8,431 | ||
| D | 63.7%Clinton5,199 | 34.4%Trump2,803 | 0.8%Johnson63 | 8,156 | ||
| D | 67.1%Obama5,977 | 31.8%Romney2,832 | 1.1%Johnson98 | 8,907 | ||
| D | 65.1%Obama5,960 | 33.6%McCain3,074 | 1.3%Barr119 | 9,153 | ||
| D | 62.8%Kerry4,960 | 36.7%Bush2,901 | 0.5%Nader37 | 7,898 | ||
| D | 58.7%Gore3,899 | 40.3%Bush2,675 | 0.5%Nader32 | 6,642 | ||
| D | 60.7%Clinton3,588 | 33.4%Dole1,973 | 5.4%Perot320 | 5,908 | ||
| D | 56.9%Clinton4,454 | 34.9%Bush2,730 | 7.8%Perot611 | 7,822 | ||
| D | 53.8%Dukakis3,423 | 46.2%Bush2,936 | 0.0% | 6,359 | ||
| D | 52.2%Mondale3,912 | 47.3%Reagan3,548 | 0.5%Bergland40 | 7,500 | ||
| D | 61.2%Carter4,818 | 37.5%Reagan2,952 | 1.4%Anderson107 | 7,877 | ||
| D | 61.9%Carter3,869 | 37.7%Ford2,357 | 0.4%Anderson28 | 6,254 | ||
| R | 39.1%McGovern1,996 | 60.3%Nixon3,076 | 0.5%Schmitz28 | 5,100 | ||
| D | 39.2%Humphrey2,151 | 22.2%Nixon1,219 | 38.5%Wallace2,113 | 5,483 | ||
| R | 31.7%Johnson1,156 | 68.3%Goldwater2,489 | 0.0% | 3,645 | ||
| D | 53.4%Kennedy1,487 | 46.6%Nixon1,297 | 0.0% | 2,784 | ||
| O | 38.3%Stevenson943 | 10.1%Eisenhower250 | 51.6%Andrews1,272 | 2,465 | ||
| R | 35.7%Stevenson927 | 64.3%Eisenhower1,669 | 0.0% | 2,596 | ||
| O | 10.7%Truman142 | 2.7%Dewey36 | 86.6%Thurmond1,155 | 1,333 | ||
| D | 87.3%Roosevelt764 | 5.7%Dewey50 | 7.0%Thomas61 | 875 | ||
| D | 97.6%Roosevelt825 | 2.4%Willkie20 | 0.0% | 845 | ||
| D | 99.5%Roosevelt1,045 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.5%Lemke5 | 1,050 | ||
| D | 98.7%Roosevelt742 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 1.3%Thomas10 | 752 | ||
| D | 99.0%Smith593 | 1.0%Hoover6 | 0.0% | 599 | ||
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| D | 97.3%Cox734 | 2.4%Harding18 | 0.3%Debs2 | 754 | ||
| D | 96.7%Wilson779 | 1.7%Hughes14 | 1.6%Benson13 | 806 | ||
| D | 98.4%Wilson571 | 0.0%Taft0 | 1.6%Roosevelt9 | 580 | ||
| D | 94.1%Bryan963 | 5.7%Taft58 | 0.2%Debs2 | 1,023 | ||
| D | 98.9%Parker1,128 | 1.1%Roosevelt13 | 0.0% | 1,141 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +97.7% |
| 1908 | +88.5% |
| 1912 | +98.4% |
| 1916 | +94.9% |
| 1920 | +95.0% |
| 1924 | No data |
| 1928 | +98.0% |
| 1932 | +98.7% |
| 1936 | +99.5% |
| 1940 | +95.3% |
| 1944 | +81.6% |
| 1948 | +8.0% |
| 1952 | −28.6% |
| 1956 | +28.1% |
| 1960 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | −36.6% |
| 1968 | +17.0% |
| 1972 | −21.2% |
| 1976 | +24.2% |
| 1980 | +23.7% |
| 1984 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | +22.0% |
| 1996 | +27.3% |
| 2000 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | +26.1% |
| 2008 | +31.5% |
| 2012 | +35.3% |
| 2016 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | +27.5% |
| 2024 | +17.7% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,235 |
| 2018 | 12,731 |
| 2020 | 13,153 |
| 2022 | 11,941 |
| 2024 | 11,950 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lee County's electorate is majority Black, anchoring consistent double-digit Democratic margins even as rural counties across the South have trended sharply Republican over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 36.6 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.7 points.
A population of 16,166, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,760 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Williamsburg County and Orangeburg County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lee County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lee County, South Carolina voted Democratic by 17.7 points (D+17.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 8,076 votes cast, 4,505 went Democratic and 3,078 went Republican.
When did Lee County, South Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Lee County, South Carolina voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Lee County, South Carolina?
Lee County, South Carolina has a population of 16,166 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lee County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Lee County, South Carolina is $44,760 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Lee County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lee County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.