Union County, South Carolina
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2024 precinct map of Union CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Union 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 | 65.9% | 8,102 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.2% | 4,084 |
| Cornel WestUnited Citizen | 0.3% | 33 |
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21 precincts · 12,289 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 | 33.2%Harris4,084 | 65.9%Trump8,102 | 0.3%West33 | 12,289 | ||
| R | 37.2%Biden4,935 | 61.7%Trump8,183 | 0.7%Jorgensen96 | 13,257 | ||
| R | 39.1%Clinton4,729 | 58.4%Trump7,061 | 1.1%Johnson137 | 12,092 | ||
| R | 46.2%Obama5,796 | 52.5%Romney6,584 | 1.3%Johnson161 | 12,541 | ||
| R | 43.8%Obama5,935 | 55.0%McCain7,449 | 1.2%Barr167 | 13,551 | ||
| R | 43.9%Kerry5,236 | 55.2%Bush6,592 | 0.9%Nader106 | 11,934 | ||
| R | 44.0%Gore4,662 | 54.5%Bush5,768 | 0.8%Nader90 | 10,589 | ||
| D | 53.8%Clinton5,407 | 38.3%Dole3,855 | 7.4%Perot749 | 10,055 | ||
| R | 43.5%Clinton4,644 | 43.5%Bush4,647 | 12.8%Perot1,371 | 10,680 | ||
| R | 42.2%Dukakis4,420 | 57.5%Bush6,019 | 0.2%Paul26 | 10,465 | ||
| R | 41.0%Mondale4,424 | 58.6%Reagan6,331 | 0.4%Bergland41 | 10,796 | ||
| D | 60.0%Carter6,274 | 38.6%Reagan4,035 | 1.4%Anderson147 | 10,456 | ||
| D | 64.5%Carter6,363 | 35.1%Ford3,463 | 0.4%Anderson37 | 9,863 | ||
| R | 24.2%McGovern2,676 | 75.3%Nixon8,337 | 0.5%Schmitz52 | 11,065 | ||
| O | 23.0%Humphrey2,271 | 30.5%Nixon3,011 | 46.5%Wallace4,590 | 9,872 | ||
| D | 50.5%Johnson3,892 | 49.5%Goldwater3,815 | 0.0% | 7,707 | ||
| D | 72.5%Kennedy5,229 | 27.5%Nixon1,980 | 0.0% | 7,209 | ||
| D | 66.1%Stevenson3,760 | 22.0%Eisenhower1,252 | 11.9%Andrews676 | 5,688 | ||
| D | 73.9%Stevenson5,921 | 26.1%Eisenhower2,094 | 0.0% | 8,015 | ||
| O | 37.5%Truman1,283 | 1.3%Dewey46 | 61.1%Thurmond2,090 | 3,419 | ||
| D | 96.5%Roosevelt3,041 | 1.0%Dewey33 | 2.5%Thomas78 | 3,152 | ||
| D | 99.2%Roosevelt3,662 | 0.8%Willkie29 | 0.0% | 3,691 | ||
| D | 99.7%Roosevelt3,458 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.3%Lemke9 | 3,467 | ||
| D | 99.5%Roosevelt3,131 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 0.5%Thomas16 | 3,147 | ||
| D | 97.0%Smith2,460 | 2.9%Hoover74 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 2,535 | ||
| D | 98.2%Davis1,862 | 1.4%Coolidge27 | 0.4%La Follette7 | 1,896 | ||
| D | 99.3%Cox2,162 | 0.7%Harding16 | 0.0% | 2,178 | ||
| D | 99.1%Wilson1,476 | 0.0%Hughes0 | 0.9%Benson13 | 1,489 | ||
| D | 95.5%Wilson1,609 | 0.0%Taft0 | 4.5%Roosevelt76 | 1,685 | ||
| D | 96.6%Bryan1,389 | 3.4%Taft49 | 0.0% | 1,438 | ||
| D | 96.5%Parker1,593 | 3.5%Roosevelt58 | 0.0% | 1,651 | ||
| D | 92.9%Bryan1,182 | 7.1%McKinley91 | 0.0% | 1,273 | ||
| D | 89.6%Bryan1,379 | 10.3%McKinley158 | 0.1%Palmer2 | 1,539 | ||
| D | 76.5%Cleveland1,339 | 20.3%Harrison356 | 3.2%Weaver56 | 1,751 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +56.1% |
| 1896 | +79.3% |
| 1900 | +85.7% |
| 1904 | +93.0% |
| 1908 | +93.2% |
| 1912 | +95.5% |
| 1916 | +99.1% |
| 1920 | +98.5% |
| 1924 | +96.8% |
| 1928 | +94.1% |
| 1932 | +99.5% |
| 1936 | +99.7% |
| 1940 | +98.4% |
| 1944 | +95.4% |
| 1948 | +36.2% |
| 1952 | +47.7% |
| 1956 | +44.1% |
| 1960 | +45.1% |
| 1964 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | −7.5% |
| 1972 | −51.2% |
| 1976 | +29.4% |
| 1980 | +21.4% |
| 1984 | −17.7% |
| 1988 | −15.3% |
| 1992 | −0.0% |
| 1996 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | −10.4% |
| 2004 | −11.4% |
| 2008 | −11.2% |
| 2012 | −6.3% |
| 2016 | −19.3% |
| 2020 | −24.5% |
| 2024 | −32.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,627 |
| 2018 | 18,531 |
| 2020 | 19,450 |
| 2022 | 17,729 |
| 2024 | 18,140 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Union County's mill towns anchored its economy for generations, but deindustrialization reshaped both its workforce and its politics. In 2024 the county delivered a 32-point Republican presidential margin, continuing a decade-long rightward drift.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 51.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.7 points.
A population of 26,885, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,621 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Piscataquis County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Union County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Union County, South Carolina voted Republican by 32.7 points (R+32.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,289 votes cast, 4,084 went Democratic and 8,102 went Republican.
When did Union County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Union County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Union County, South Carolina?
Union County, South Carolina has a population of 26,885 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Union County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Union County, South Carolina is $41,621 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Union County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Union County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.