Pickens County, South Carolina
AkashicPickens County, SCTrumpR+52.7
2024 precinct map of Pickens CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pickens 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 | 75.6% | 45,728 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.0% | 13,891 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 335 |
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61 precincts · 60,451 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 | 23.0%Harris13,891 | 75.6%Trump45,728 | 0.6%Oliver335 | 60,451 | ||
| R | 23.7%Biden13,645 | 74.6%Trump42,907 | 1.4%Jorgensen793 | 57,546 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton10,354 | 73.9%Trump36,236 | 2.4%Johnson1,194 | 49,049 | ||
| R | 24.5%Obama11,156 | 73.5%Romney33,474 | 2.0%Johnson919 | 45,549 | ||
| R | 25.9%Obama11,691 | 72.1%McCain32,552 | 2.0%Barr885 | 45,128 | ||
| R | 25.4%Kerry10,287 | 73.5%Bush29,759 | 1.1%Nader464 | 40,510 | ||
| R | 25.8%Gore8,927 | 71.4%Bush24,681 | 1.8%Nader606 | 34,582 | ||
| R | 30.0%Clinton8,369 | 61.5%Dole17,151 | 7.9%Perot2,211 | 27,900 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton8,275 | 57.7%Bush17,008 | 14.0%Perot4,128 | 29,494 | ||
| R | 25.8%Dukakis6,103 | 73.6%Bush17,448 | 0.6%Paul145 | 23,696 | ||
| R | 22.7%Mondale4,481 | 76.7%Reagan15,155 | 0.6%Bergland128 | 19,764 | ||
| R | 43.5%Carter7,789 | 53.4%Reagan9,575 | 3.1%Anderson559 | 17,923 | ||
| D | 51.1%Carter8,505 | 48.2%Ford8,029 | 0.7%Anderson121 | 16,655 | ||
| R | 15.8%McGovern2,255 | 82.4%Nixon11,776 | 1.9%Schmitz265 | 14,296 | ||
| R | 15.1%Humphrey2,016 | 51.6%Nixon6,873 | 33.2%Wallace4,424 | 13,313 | ||
| R | 37.3%Johnson3,506 | 62.6%Goldwater5,882 | 0.0%Hass3 | 9,391 | ||
| R | 37.7%Kennedy2,546 | 62.3%Nixon4,201 | 0.0% | 6,747 | ||
| D | 43.2%Stevenson1,847 | 40.8%Eisenhower1,747 | 16.0%Andrews684 | 4,278 | ||
| R | 48.1%Stevenson2,865 | 51.9%Eisenhower3,096 | 0.0% | 5,961 | ||
| O | 22.4%Truman435 | 8.5%Dewey165 | 69.1%Thurmond1,344 | 1,944 | ||
| D | 67.3%Roosevelt1,662 | 8.5%Dewey211 | 24.1%Thomas595 | 2,468 | ||
| D | 96.5%Roosevelt2,122 | 3.5%Willkie76 | 0.0% | 2,198 | ||
| D | 98.2%Roosevelt2,678 | 0.0%Landon0 | 1.8%Lemke50 | 2,728 | ||
| D | 97.9%Roosevelt2,685 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 2.1%Thomas57 | 2,742 | ||
| D | 85.3%Smith1,110 | 14.7%Hoover192 | 0.0% | 1,302 | ||
| D | 96.5%Davis1,044 | 3.2%Coolidge35 | 0.3%La Follette3 | 1,082 | ||
| D | 93.8%Cox955 | 6.2%Harding63 | 0.0% | 1,018 | ||
| D | 95.1%Wilson1,139 | 0.6%Hughes7 | 4.3%Benson52 | 1,198 | ||
| D | 96.1%Wilson815 | 0.0%Taft0 | 3.9%Roosevelt33 | 848 | ||
| D | 95.7%Bryan1,241 | 4.3%Taft56 | 0.0% | 1,297 | ||
| D | 99.3%Parker914 | 0.7%Roosevelt6 | 0.0% | 920 | ||
| D | 94.0%Bryan933 | 6.0%McKinley60 | 0.0% | 993 | ||
| D | 88.1%Bryan1,261 | 11.9%McKinley170 | 0.0% | 1,431 | ||
| D | 50.4%Cleveland603 | 10.8%Harrison129 | 38.8%Weaver464 | 1,196 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +39.6% |
| 1896 | +76.2% |
| 1900 | +87.9% |
| 1904 | +98.7% |
| 1908 | +91.4% |
| 1912 | +96.1% |
| 1916 | +94.5% |
| 1920 | +87.6% |
| 1924 | +93.3% |
| 1928 | +70.5% |
| 1932 | +97.9% |
| 1936 | +98.2% |
| 1940 | +93.1% |
| 1944 | +58.8% |
| 1948 | +13.9% |
| 1952 | −3.9% |
| 1956 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | −24.5% |
| 1964 | −25.3% |
| 1968 | −36.5% |
| 1972 | −66.6% |
| 1976 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | −10.0% |
| 1984 | −54.0% |
| 1988 | −47.9% |
| 1992 | −29.6% |
| 1996 | −31.5% |
| 2000 | −45.6% |
| 2004 | −48.1% |
| 2008 | −46.2% |
| 2012 | −49.0% |
| 2016 | −52.8% |
| 2020 | −50.8% |
| 2024 | −52.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 69,664 |
| 2018 | 76,839 |
| 2020 | 84,079 |
| 2022 | 81,680 |
| 2024 | 85,469 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Pickens County sits in the Blue Ridge foothills and has delivered Republican presidential margins above 50 points in recent cycles, driven by a mix of rural townships and the college town of Clemson, whose university presence tempers but doesn't reverse the county's conservative lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.7 points in 1904 and a Republican high of 66.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.7 points.
A population of 134,629, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,064 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Baldwin County and Avery County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pickens County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pickens County, South Carolina voted Republican by 52.7 points (R+52.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 60,451 votes cast, 13,891 went Democratic and 45,728 went Republican.
When did Pickens County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pickens County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Pickens County, South Carolina?
Pickens County, South Carolina has a population of 134,629 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pickens County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Pickens County, South Carolina is $61,064 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Pickens County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pickens County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.