Lexington County, South Carolina
AkashicLexington County, SCTrumpR+33.5
2024 precinct map of Lexington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lexington 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 | 66.0% | 96,965 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.5% | 47,815 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 810 |
Harris +50Trump +50
96 precincts · 146,903 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 | 32.5%Harris47,815 | 66.0%Trump96,965 | 0.6%Oliver810 | 146,903 | ||
| R | 34.1%Biden49,301 | 64.2%Trump92,817 | 1.3%Jorgensen1,935 | 144,568 | ||
| R | 28.9%Clinton35,230 | 65.5%Trump80,026 | 2.9%Johnson3,584 | 122,093 | ||
| R | 30.3%Obama34,148 | 68.1%Romney76,662 | 1.6%Johnson1,813 | 112,623 | ||
| R | 30.4%Obama33,303 | 68.4%McCain74,960 | 1.1%Barr1,249 | 109,512 | ||
| R | 27.2%Kerry25,393 | 71.9%Bush67,132 | 1.0%Nader907 | 93,432 | ||
| R | 27.5%Gore22,830 | 69.9%Bush58,095 | 1.7%Nader1,444 | 83,081 | ||
| R | 30.1%Clinton18,907 | 63.2%Dole39,658 | 5.9%Perot3,703 | 62,720 | ||
| R | 26.5%Clinton18,312 | 60.5%Bush41,759 | 12.5%Perot8,652 | 69,022 | ||
| R | 21.3%Dukakis11,366 | 77.9%Bush41,467 | 0.8%Paul405 | 53,238 | ||
| R | 18.5%Mondale8,828 | 80.9%Reagan38,628 | 0.6%Bergland265 | 47,721 | ||
| R | 29.4%Carter12,334 | 67.6%Reagan28,313 | 3.0%Anderson1,239 | 41,886 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter14,339 | 59.4%Ford21,442 | 0.8%Anderson296 | 36,077 | ||
| R | 13.6%McGovern4,069 | 84.7%Nixon25,327 | 1.6%Schmitz490 | 29,886 | ||
| R | 16.1%Humphrey4,058 | 48.5%Nixon12,204 | 35.4%Wallace8,907 | 25,169 | ||
| R | 28.5%Johnson4,807 | 71.5%Goldwater12,041 | 0.0% | 16,848 | ||
| R | 39.0%Kennedy4,159 | 61.0%Nixon6,511 | 0.0% | 10,670 | ||
| O | 36.5%Stevenson2,094 | 20.7%Eisenhower1,188 | 42.8%Andrews2,455 | 5,737 | ||
| R | 46.6%Stevenson3,513 | 53.4%Eisenhower4,018 | 0.0% | 7,531 | ||
| O | 19.8%Truman566 | 2.0%Dewey58 | 78.2%Thurmond2,237 | 2,861 | ||
| D | 93.7%Roosevelt1,986 | 0.9%Dewey20 | 5.4%Thomas114 | 2,120 | ||
| D | 98.9%Roosevelt1,496 | 1.1%Willkie17 | 0.0% | 1,513 | ||
| D | 98.5%Roosevelt2,138 | 0.0%Landon0 | 1.5%Lemke32 | 2,170 | ||
| D | 95.9%Roosevelt141 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 4.1%Thomas6 | 147 | ||
| D | 95.3%Smith1,228 | 4.7%Hoover61 | 0.0% | 1,289 | ||
| D | 99.4%Davis1,395 | 0.5%Coolidge7 | 0.1%La Follette2 | 1,404 | ||
| D | 96.8%Cox1,813 | 3.2%Harding59 | 0.0% | 1,872 | ||
| D | 95.2%Wilson2,060 | 1.4%Hughes31 | 3.4%Benson74 | 2,165 | ||
| D | 94.9%Wilson1,201 | 0.0%Taft0 | 5.1%Roosevelt64 | 1,265 | ||
| D | 96.9%Bryan2,508 | 3.1%Taft80 | 0.0%Debs1 | 2,589 | ||
| D | 97.6%Parker2,403 | 2.4%Roosevelt60 | 0.0% | 2,463 | ||
| D | 97.7%Bryan1,302 | 2.3%McKinley30 | 0.0% | 1,332 | ||
| D | 89.5%Bryan1,672 | 10.5%McKinley197 | 0.0% | 1,869 | ||
| D | 80.4%Cleveland1,287 | 4.4%Harrison71 | 15.2%Weaver243 | 1,601 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +76.0% |
| 1896 | +78.9% |
| 1900 | +95.5% |
| 1904 | +95.1% |
| 1908 | +93.8% |
| 1912 | +94.9% |
| 1916 | +93.7% |
| 1920 | +93.7% |
| 1924 | +98.9% |
| 1928 | +90.5% |
| 1932 | +95.9% |
| 1936 | +98.5% |
| 1940 | +97.8% |
| 1944 | +92.7% |
| 1948 | +17.8% |
| 1952 | −6.7% |
| 1956 | +15.8% |
| 1960 | −22.0% |
| 1964 | −42.9% |
| 1968 | −32.4% |
| 1972 | −71.1% |
| 1976 | −19.7% |
| 1980 | −38.1% |
| 1984 | −62.4% |
| 1988 | −56.5% |
| 1992 | −34.0% |
| 1996 | −33.1% |
| 2000 | −42.4% |
| 2004 | −44.7% |
| 2008 | −38.0% |
| 2012 | −37.7% |
| 2016 | −36.7% |
| 2020 | −30.1% |
| 2024 | −33.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 178,496 |
| 2018 | 197,009 |
| 2020 | 216,744 |
| 2022 | 211,719 |
| 2024 | 217,332 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lexington County sits just west of the state capital and has absorbed decades of suburban migration from Columbia, producing a reliably lopsided Republican tilt — the 2024 presidential margin landed at R+33.5 despite steady population growth.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.9 points in 1924 and a Republican high of 71.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.5 points.
A population of 304,887, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,408 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Colonial Heights city and Aiken County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lexington County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lexington County, South Carolina voted Republican by 33.5 points (R+33.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 146,903 votes cast, 47,815 went Democratic and 96,965 went Republican.
When did Lexington County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lexington County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Lexington County, South Carolina?
Lexington County, South Carolina has a population of 304,887 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lexington County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Lexington County, South Carolina is $77,408 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Lexington County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lexington County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.