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York County, SC

Office (updates table and map)

President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

English12.2%12.1%9.5%

German12.0%9.4%12.5%

Irish11.5%9.1%9.4%

American9.0%8.2%5.3%

Italian4.9%3.4%4.8%

Scotch-Irish2.9%1.4%—

Scottish2.4%2.1%1.3%

Polish2.3%—2.2%

African American†17.1%23.4%9.9%

African0.4%0.6%0.5%

Jamaican0.3%0.2%0.4%

Haitian0.2%—0.3%

Mexican2.6%3.4%11.3%

Puerto Rican1.3%1.0%1.8%

Cuban0.6%0.3%0.7%

Honduran0.4%0.4%0.3%

Spanish0.4%——

Dominican0.3%—0.7%

Salvadoran0.2%—0.7%

Colombian0.2%0.4%0.4%

Asian Indian1.8%0.5%1.4%

Chinese0.3%0.2%1.3%

Vietnamese0.3%0.2%0.6%

Filipino0.2%0.3%0.9%

Maya0.1%——

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	York County	South Carolina	United States
Median age	39.7	40.5	39.1
Age 18–24	8.1%	9.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	15.4%	18.9%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	York County	South Carolina	United States
Median household income	$89,095	$69,324	$84,427
Poverty rate	8.4%	14.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	39.3%	32.1%	35.6%

Languages at home

Measure	York County	South Carolina	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	8.8%	8.4%	22.3%
Spanish	4.7%	5.2%	13.6%
Other Indo-European	1.5%	0.8%	2.0%

Religious landscape

Measure	York County	South Carolina	United States
Catholic	8.5%	8.0%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	24.0%	28.6%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	55.2%	47.5%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	6.7%	7.4%	5.2%

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.

President results by year

2024 turnout 70.3% of 214,778 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic39.7%59,600TrumpRepublican58.8%88,239OliverLibertarian0.6%876

R+19.1

Lead: 28,639
Total: 150,059
vs nation: R+17.6
Turnout: 70.3%

BidenDemocratic41.0%59,008TrumpRepublican57.4%82,727JorgensenLibertarian1.3%1,807

R+16.5

Lead: 23,719
Total: 144,050
vs nation: R+20.9
Turnout: 72.2%

ClintonDemocratic36.4%41,593TrumpRepublican58.4%66,754JohnsonLibertarian3.1%3,504

R+22.0

Lead: 25,161
Total: 114,357
vs nation: R+24.1
Turnout: 64.7%

ObamaDemocratic39.0%39,131RomneyRepublican59.4%59,546OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,533

R+20.4

Lead: 20,415
Total: 100,210
vs nation: R+24.2
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic40.5%37,918McCainRepublican58.2%54,500OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,278

R+17.7

Lead: 16,582
Total: 93,696
vs nation: R+25.0
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic34.5%24,226BushRepublican64.5%45,234OtherAll other candidates1.0%721

R+29.9

Lead: 21,008
Total: 70,181
vs nation: R+27.5
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic35.4%19,251BushRepublican62.1%33,776NaderGreen1.5%840

R+26.7

Lead: 14,525
Total: 54,351
vs nation: R+27.2
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic39.7%16,873DoleRepublican52.3%22,222PerotReform7.5%3,173

R+12.6

Lead: 5,349
Total: 42,523
vs nation: R+21.1
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+19.1MIT Election Lab
Population: 293,6732024 5-year
Median household income: $89,0952024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 66.3%2024 5-year
Black: 18.2%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 7.4%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+98.5 in 1912MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+38.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Chesterfield County, VA · twin score 90.1

Participation

Midterm durability

Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.

2024 total turnout: 70.3%151,012 participants ÷ 214,778 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +25.6 ptsPresidential-dependent
Drop-off versus state: +4.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026 scenario: 44.7%–50.8%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	115,923	179,195	64.7%	A/A
2018 · Midterm	96,969	189,353	51.2%	A/A
2020 · Presidential	144,050	199,414	72.2%	C/A
2022 · Midterm	96,726	207,582	46.6%	A/A
2024 · Presidential	151,012	214,778	70.3%	A/A

Sources and methods

2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.

Precinct data

Results by precinct

100 precincts · 150,059 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

York County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -Fort Mill No. 2Fort Mill No. 2	1,726	2,619	83	4,428	39.0%	59.1%	R+20.2
Precinct -Dobys BridgeDobys Bridge	946	1,814	56	2,816	33.6%	64.4%	R+30.8
Precinct -River's EdgeRiver's Edge	913	1,716	42	2,671	34.2%	64.2%	R+30.1
Precinct -Fort Mill No. 5Fort Mill No. 5	1,141	1,465	33	2,639	43.2%	55.5%	R+12.3
Precinct -Gold HillGold Hill	1,088	1,402	55	2,545	42.8%	55.1%	R+12.3
Precinct -Fort Mill No. 1Fort Mill No. 1	956	1,541	45	2,542	37.6%	60.6%	R+23.0
Precinct -KanawhaKanawha	1,011	1,479	42	2,532	39.9%	58.4%	R+18.5
Precinct -York No. 2York No. 2	1,036	1,340	33	2,409	43.0%	55.6%	R+12.6
Precinct -Pleasant RoadPleasant Road	1,001	1,258	37	2,296	43.6%	54.8%	R+11.2
Precinct -OakridgeOakridge	690	1,567	29	2,286	30.2%	68.5%	R+38.4
Precinct -Nation FordNation Ford	893	1,318	33	2,244	39.8%	58.7%	R+18.9
Precinct -Mt. HollyMt. Holly	1,045	1,109	26	2,180	47.9%	50.9%	R+2.9
Precinct -CatawbaCatawba	535	1,568	17	2,120	25.2%	74.0%	R+48.7
Precinct -CelaneseCelanese	1,137	943	34	2,114	53.8%	44.6%	D+9.2
Precinct -EbinportEbinport	937	1,090	32	2,059	45.5%	52.9%	R+7.4
Precinct -WylieWylie	791	1,229	22	2,042	38.7%	60.2%	R+21.4
Precinct -RosewoodRosewood	1,064	910	44	2,018	52.7%	45.1%	D+7.6
Precinct -Steele CreekSteele Creek	882	1,086	39	2,007	43.9%	54.1%	R+10.2
Precinct -York No. 1York No. 1	1,014	954	33	2,001	50.7%	47.7%	D+3.0
Precinct -EdgewoodEdgewood	1,611	345	31	1,987	81.1%	17.4%	D+63.7
Precinct -NorthwesternNorthwestern	779	1,189	17	1,985	39.2%	59.9%	R+20.7
Precinct -New HomeNew Home	514	1,403	39	1,956	26.3%	71.7%	R+45.4
Precinct -LakeshoreLakeshore	675	1,230	27	1,932	34.9%	63.7%	R+28.7
Precinct -NewportNewport	809	1,082	18	1,909	42.4%	56.7%	R+14.3
Precinct -Fort Mill No. 3Fort Mill No. 3	876	983	33	1,892	46.3%	52.0%	R+5.7
Precinct -ShorelineShoreline	742	1,066	31	1,839	40.3%	58.0%	R+17.6
Precinct -TirzahTirzah	428	1,385	15	1,828	23.4%	75.8%	R+52.4
Precinct -BethanyBethany	282	1,506	17	1,805	15.6%	83.4%	R+67.8
Precinct -River HillsRiver Hills	663	1,091	27	1,781	37.2%	61.3%	R+24.0
Precinct -Pole BranchPole Branch	622	1,124	25	1,771	35.1%	63.5%	R+28.3
Precinct -FilbertFilbert	322	1,431	17	1,770	18.2%	80.8%	R+62.7
Precinct -Orchard ParkOrchard Park	705	1,018	40	1,763	40.0%	57.7%	R+17.8
Precinct -SpringfieldSpringfield	645	1,082	36	1,763	36.6%	61.4%	R+24.8
Precinct -CrescentCrescent	725	999	33	1,757	41.3%	56.9%	R+15.6
Precinct -OgdenOgden	822	865	16	1,703	48.3%	50.8%	R+2.5
Precinct -Field DayField Day	705	949	13	1,667	42.3%	56.9%	R+14.6
Precinct -CloverClover	462	1,182	20	1,664	27.8%	71.0%	R+43.3
Precinct -WindjammerWindjammer	662	933	27	1,622	40.8%	57.5%	R+16.7
Precinct -Cotton BeltCotton Belt	295	1,303	23	1,621	18.2%	80.4%	R+62.2
Precinct -StatelineStateline	715	852	36	1,603	44.6%	53.2%	R+8.5
Precinct -DelphiaDelphia	326	1,240	14	1,580	20.6%	78.5%	R+57.8
Precinct -Rock Hill No. 7Rock Hill No. 7	861	693	24	1,578	54.6%	43.9%	D+10.6
Precinct -Tools ForkTools Fork	564	988	23	1,575	35.8%	62.7%	R+26.9
Precinct -Rock Hill No. 4Rock Hill No. 4	835	610	21	1,466	57.0%	41.6%	D+15.3
Precinct -WaterstoneWaterstone	663	755	26	1,444	45.9%	52.3%	R+6.4
Precinct -Hollis LakesHollis Lakes	697	697	28	1,422	49.0%	49.0%	Exact tie
Precinct -LakewoodLakewood	489	912	19	1,420	34.4%	64.2%	R+29.8
Precinct -Rock Hill No. 3Rock Hill No. 3	1,209	194	17	1,420	85.1%	13.7%	D+71.5
Precinct -Mt. GallantMt. Gallant	480	906	20	1,406	34.1%	64.4%	R+30.3
Precinct -PalmettoPalmetto	648	737	20	1,405	46.1%	52.5%	R+6.3
Precinct -OakwoodOakwood	581	779	21	1,381	42.1%	56.4%	R+14.3
Precinct -Hands MillHands Mill	441	904	18	1,363	32.4%	66.3%	R+34.0
Precinct -CarolinaCarolina	565	769	25	1,359	41.6%	56.6%	R+15.0
Precinct -BethelBethel	468	873	17	1,358	34.5%	64.3%	R+29.8
Precinct -RooseveltRoosevelt	510	825	18	1,353	37.7%	61.0%	R+23.3
Precinct -Fort Mill No. 6Fort Mill No. 6	570	732	30	1,332	42.8%	55.0%	R+12.2
Precinct -McConnellsMcConnells	296	1,019	15	1,330	22.3%	76.6%	R+54.4
Precinct -India HookIndia Hook	520	769	23	1,312	39.6%	58.6%	R+19.0
Precinct -Laurel CreekLaurel Creek	357	874	13	1,244	28.7%	70.3%	R+41.6
Precinct -AirportAirport	501	729	11	1,241	40.4%	58.7%	R+18.4
Precinct -Rock CreekRock Creek	316	906	13	1,235	25.6%	73.4%	R+47.8
Precinct -Old PointeOld Pointe	593	625	16	1,234	48.1%	50.6%	R+2.6
Precinct -LesslieLesslie	299	911	12	1,222	24.5%	74.5%	R+50.1
Precinct -RiverviewRiverview	476	705	25	1,206	39.5%	58.5%	R+19.0
Precinct -Bowling GreenBowling Green	212	981	12	1,205	17.6%	81.4%	R+63.8
Precinct -LarneLarne	430	739	18	1,187	36.2%	62.3%	R+26.0
Precinct -Hampton MillHampton Mill	315	855	12	1,182	26.6%	72.3%	R+45.7
Precinct -Cannon MillCannon Mill	321	842	17	1,180	27.2%	71.4%	R+44.2
Precinct -SharonSharon	244	920	8	1,172	20.8%	78.5%	R+57.7
Precinct -Allison CreekAllison Creek	325	811	16	1,152	28.2%	70.4%	R+42.2
Precinct -NorthsideNorthside	635	443	17	1,095	58.0%	40.5%	D+17.5
Precinct -Fort Mill No. 4Fort Mill No. 4	540	532	18	1,090	49.5%	48.8%	D+0.7
Precinct -Rock Hill No. 5Rock Hill No. 5	571	485	19	1,075	53.1%	45.1%	D+8.0
Precinct -FairgroundsFairgrounds	796	251	20	1,067	74.6%	23.5%	D+51.1
Precinct -ManchesterManchester	484	546	22	1,052	46.0%	51.9%	R+5.9
Precinct -BaxterBaxter	506	522	23	1,051	48.1%	49.7%	R+1.5
Precinct -Tega CayTega Cay	426	607	17	1,050	40.6%	57.8%	R+17.2
Precinct -Bethel SchoolBethel School	258	771	14	1,043	24.7%	73.9%	R+49.2
Precinct -Six MileSix Mile	229	790	12	1,031	22.2%	76.6%	R+54.4
Precinct -Fewell ParkFewell Park	436	547	19	1,002	43.5%	54.6%	R+11.1
Precinct -Rock Hill No. 2Rock Hill No. 2	895	76	16	987	90.7%	7.7%	D+83.0
Precinct -EbenezerEbenezer	339	627	9	975	34.8%	64.3%	R+29.5
Precinct -Mill CreekMill Creek	249	689	9	947	26.3%	72.8%	R+46.5
Precinct -Anderson RoadAnderson Road	566	356	21	943	60.0%	37.8%	D+22.3
Precinct -Ferry BranchFerry Branch	220	716	6	942	23.4%	76.0%	R+52.7
Precinct -HopewellHopewell	355	556	18	929	38.2%	59.8%	R+21.6
Precinct -HarvestHarvest	364	548	8	920	39.6%	59.6%	R+20.0
Precinct -Hickory GroveHickory Grove	166	720	8	894	18.6%	80.5%	R+62.0
Precinct -Rock Hill No. 6Rock Hill No. 6	667	206	14	887	75.2%	23.2%	D+52.0
Precinct -UniversityUniversity	406	457	17	880	46.1%	51.9%	R+5.8
Precinct -Neelys CreekNeelys Creek	259	562	9	830	31.2%	67.7%	R+36.5
Precinct -Highland ParkHighland Park	469	344	7	820	57.2%	42.0%	D+15.2
Precinct -IndependenceIndependence	183	583	6	772	23.7%	75.5%	R+51.8
Precinct -SpringdaleSpringdale	415	331	11	757	54.8%	43.7%	D+11.1
Precinct -AdnahAdnah	182	487	6	675	27.0%	72.1%	R+45.2
Precinct -Rock Hill No. 8Rock Hill No. 8	554	72	9	635	87.2%	11.3%	D+75.9
Precinct -SmyrnaSmyrna	61	548	5	614	9.9%	89.3%	R+79.3
Precinct -FriendshipFriendship	194	391	11	596	32.6%	65.6%	R+33.1
Precinct -Mountain ViewMountain View	146	428	16	590	24.7%	72.5%	R+47.8
Precinct -Bullocks CreekBullocks Creek	52	322	5	379	13.7%	85.0%	R+71.2

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+74.8%
1896	+85.8%
1900	+94.0%
1904	+95.9%
1908	+96.5%
1912	+98.5%
1916	+96.7%
1920	+95.7%
1924	+92.0%
1928	+66.7%
1932	+96.4%
1936	+97.8%
1940	+91.0%
1944	+89.9%
1948	+35.0%
1952	+17.3%
1956	+28.8%
1960	+22.5%
1964	+6.7%
1968	−10.0%
1972	−38.4%
1976	+17.7%
1980	+3.4%
1984	−36.5%
1988	−30.6%
1992	−12.5%
1996	−12.6%
2000	−26.7%
2004	−29.9%
2008	−17.7%
2012	−20.4%
2016	−22.0%
2020	−16.5%
2024	−19.1%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	39.7%Harris59,600	58.8%Trump88,239	0.6%Oliver876	R+19.1	R+2.6	R+17.6	150,059
2020	R	41.0%Biden59,008	57.4%Trump82,727	1.3%Jorgensen1,807	R+16.5	D+5.5	R+20.9	144,050
2016	R	36.4%Clinton41,593	58.4%Trump66,754	3.1%Johnson3,504	R+22.0	R+1.6	R+24.1	114,357
2012	R	39.0%Obama39,131	59.4%Romney59,546	1.5%	R+20.4	R+2.7	R+24.2	100,210
2008	R	40.5%Obama37,918	58.2%McCain54,500	1.4%	R+17.7	D+12.2	R+25.0	93,696
2004	R	34.5%Kerry24,226	64.5%Bush45,234	1.0%	R+29.9	R+3.2	R+27.5	70,181
2000	R	35.4%Gore19,251	62.1%Bush33,776	1.5%Nader840	R+26.7	R+14.1	R+27.2	54,351
1996	R	39.7%Clinton16,873	52.3%Dole22,222	7.5%Perot3,173	R+12.6	R+0.1	R+21.1	42,523
1992	R	36.3%Clinton15,844	48.7%Bush21,297	14.7%Perot6,418	R+12.5	D+18.1	R+18.0	43,694
1988	R	34.4%Dukakis11,458	65.0%Bush21,657	0.6%	R+30.6	D+5.9	R+22.9	33,308
1984	R	31.5%Mondale9,273	68.0%Reagan20,008	0.5%	R+36.5	R+39.8	R+18.3	29,427
1980	D	50.2%Carter12,075	46.9%Reagan11,265	2.9%	D+3.4	R+14.4	D+13.1	24,043
1976	D	58.7%Carter14,099	41.0%Ford9,843	0.3%	D+17.7	D+56.1	D+15.7	24,005
1972	R	30.3%McGovern6,374	68.7%Nixon14,441	1.0%	R+38.4	R+28.4	R+15.2	21,026
1968	R	27.5%Humphrey5,571	37.5%Nixon7,596	35.0%	R+10.0	R+16.7	R+9.3	20,269
1964	D	53.4%Johnson8,346	46.6%Goldwater7,292	0.0%	D+6.7	R+15.7	R+15.8	15,642
1960	D	61.2%Kennedy8,707	38.8%Nixon5,512	0.0%	D+22.5	R+6.4	D+22.3	14,219
1956	D	59.3%Stevenson6,835	30.4%Eisenhower3,508	10.3%	D+28.8	D+11.5	D+44.2	11,535
1952	D	58.7%Stevenson7,495	41.3%Eisenhower5,281	0.0%	D+17.3	R+17.6	D+28.1	12,776
1948	O	39.6%Truman1,412	4.7%Dewey167	55.7%	Thurmond +16.0	R+55.0	D+30.5	3,562
1944	D	94.5%Roosevelt2,637	4.6%Dewey127	1.0%	D+89.9	R+1.1	D+82.4	2,791
1940	D	95.5%Roosevelt2,508	4.5%Willkie118	0.0%	D+91.0	R+6.8	D+81.1	2,626
1936	D	97.8%Roosevelt3,083	0.0%Landon0	2.2%	D+97.8	D+1.4	D+73.5	3,152
1932	D	96.4%Roosevelt3,476	0.0%Hoover0	3.6%	D+96.4	D+29.7	D+78.6	3,605
1928	D	83.2%Smith1,145	16.5%Hoover227	0.3%	D+66.7	R+25.3	D+84.2	1,376
1924	D	94.1%Davis1,385	2.1%Coolidge31	3.8%	D+92.0	R+3.7	D+117.2	1,472
1920	D	97.8%Cox1,583	2.2%Harding35	0.0%	D+95.7	R+1.0	D+121.9	1,618
1916	D	98.3%Wilson1,393	1.6%Hughes23	0.1%	D+96.7	R+1.8	D+93.5	1,417
1912	D	98.5%Wilson1,641	0.0%Taft0	1.5%	D+98.5	D+2.0	D+79.0	1,666
1908	D	98.2%Bryan1,606	1.8%Taft29	0.0%	D+96.5	D+0.5	D+106.0	1,635
1904	D	98.0%Parker1,198	2.0%Roosevelt25	0.0%	D+95.9	D+1.9	D+115.6	1,223
1900	D	97.0%Bryan1,198	3.0%McKinley37	0.0%	D+94.0	D+8.2	D+101.6	1,235
1896	D	92.8%Bryan2,013	7.0%McKinley152	0.2%	D+85.8	D+11.0	D+91.9	2,169
1892	D	87.4%Cleveland2,212	12.6%Harrison319	0.0%	D+74.8	—	D+73.1	2,531
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 36 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	37.9%54,908	62.1%89,830	144,738
2020	R	38.6%52,930	61.4%84,243	137,173
2018	R	41.0%38,290	59.0%55,212	93,502

U.S. Senate

Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2022	R	35.9%34,590	64.1%61,753	96,343
2020Class II	R	42.2%Jaime Harrison60,738	56.2%Lindsey Graham80,912	143,998
2016Class III	R	35.3%Thomas Dixon39,249	61.3%Tim Scott68,280	111,325
2014Class II	R	32.4%Brad Hutto18,604	60.2%Lindsey Graham34,585	57,423
2010Class III	R	21.0%Alvin M. Greene14,195	69.0%Jim DeMint46,568	67,538
2008Class II	R	38.0%Bob Conley34,384	61.8%Lindsey Graham55,975	90,511
2004Class III	R	38.6%Inez Tenenbaum26,451	59.5%Jim DeMint40,777	68,567
2002Class II	R	39.5%Alex Sanders15,794	58.8%Lindsey Graham23,513	39,958
1998Class III	R	45.4%Ernest F. Hollings17,174	53.3%Bob Inglis20,190	37,867
1996Class II	R	48.3%Elliott Close21,248	49.3%Strom Thurmond21,712	44,001
1992Class III	R	44.1%Ernest F. Hollings18,971	52.9%Thomas Harnett22,784	43,042
1990Class II	R	32.1%Bob Cunningham7,627	65.1%Strom Thurmond15,467	23,760
1986Class III	D	61.9%Ernest F. Hollings12,800	37.4%Henry McMaster7,738	20,691
1984Class II	R	29.3%Melvin Purvis Jr.8,776	69.4%Strom Thurmond20,762	29,909
1980Class III	D	72.8%Ernest F. Hollings18,364	27.2%Marshall T. Mays6,856	25,220
1978Class II	R	48.7%Charles D. Ravenel7,219	51.3%Strom Thurmond7,594	14,813
1974Class III	D	73.6%Ernest F. Hollings9,775	24.5%Gwen Bush3,254	13,289
1972Class II	R	45.7%Eugene N. Zeigler9,501	54.3%Strom Thurmond11,305	20,806
1968Class III	D	64.3%Ernest F. Hollings11,788	35.7%Marshall Parker6,537	18,325
1966Class II	R	45.1%Bradley Morrah4,999	54.9%Strom Thurmond6,093	11,092
1962Class III	D	62.8%Olin D. Johnston6,050	37.2%W.D. Workman Jr.3,577	9,627
1960Class II	D	100.0%Strom Thurmond12,906	0.0%None0	12,906
1956Class III	D	87.4%Olin D. Johnston9,846	12.6%Leon P. Crawford1,422	11,268
1950Class III	D	100.0%Olin D. Johnston1,806	0.0%None0	1,806
1948Class II	D	93.7%Burnet R. Maybank3,136	6.3%J. Bates Gerald211	3,347
1944Class III	D	95.5%Olin D. Johnston2,699	0.1%James B. Gaston2	2,827
1942Class II	D	100.0%Burnet R. Maybank318	0.0%None0	318
1938Class III	D	99.6%Cotton Ed Smith678	0.4%J.D. Meyer3	681
1936Class II	D	97.8%James F. Byrnes3,085	2.2%Joseph Tolbert69	3,154
1932Class III	D	96.4%Cotton Ed Smith3,476	3.6%Clara Harrigal129	3,605
1930Class II	D	100.0%James F. Byrnes304	0.0%None0	304
1926Class III	D	100.0%Cotton Ed Smith490	0.0%None0	490
1924Class II	D	100.0%Coleman L. Blease1,380	0.0%None0	1,380
1920Class III	D	100.0%Cotton Ed Smith1,582	0.0%None0	1,582
1918Class II	D	100.0%Nathaniel B. Dial516	0.0%None0	516
1914Class III	D	100.0%Cotton Ed Smith650	0.0%None0	650

U.S. Senate special elections

Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2014Special · Class III	R	32.4%Joyce Dickerson18,533	64.7%Tim Scott36,967	57,140
1966Special · Class III	D	60.0%Ernest F. Hollings6,560	40.0%Marshall Parker4,382	10,942
1956Special · Class II	D	100.0%Strom Thurmond10,358	0.0%None0	10,358

Governor

Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2022	R	37.7%Joe Cunningham36,386	60.6%Henry McMaster58,552	96,582
2018	R	41.4%James Smith / Mandy Powers Norrell39,571	58.6%Henry McMaster / Pamela Evette55,905	95,476
2014	R	33.7%Vincent Sheheen19,433	63.7%Nikki Haley36,758	57,691
2010	R	37.8%Vincent Sheheen25,855	60.6%Nikki Haley41,465	68,388
2006	R	39.1%Tommy Moore20,196	60.9%Mark Sanford31,434	51,656
2002	R	48.8%Jim Hodges19,406	51.2%Mark Sanford20,375	39,783
1998	R	45.8%Jim Hodges17,037	53.1%David Beasley19,780	37,229
1994	R	40.0%Nick Theodore12,710	58.2%David Beasley18,480	31,751
1990	R	21.8%Theo Mitchell5,190	75.6%Carroll Campbell17,962	23,773
1986	D	50.0%Michael R. Daniel10,374	49.5%Carroll Campbell10,264	20,753
1982	D	75.6%Richard Riley14,161	24.4%W. D. Workman, Jr.4,578	18,739
1978	D	67.0%Richard Riley9,709	31.8%Edward Lunn Young4,611	14,488

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in York County, SC
Year	Total registered
2016	168,369
2018	193,566
2020	216,930
2022	213,353
2024	219,595

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+2,063 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net +60,521 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $84,161 in average income, against $98,225 for residents who stayed — 14% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean D+6.4 on average — 25 points more Democratic-leaning than York County, SC itself (R+19.1).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Mecklenburg County, NC2,240D+32.7
Lancaster County, SC478R+24.8
Gaston County, NC340R+25.0
Chester County, SC270R+17.2
Union County, NC160R+25.2
Richland County, SC138D+34.6

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Mecklenburg County, NC1,389
Lancaster County, SC605
Chester County, SC395
Gaston County, NC328
Richland County, SC261
Union County, NC168

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in York County, SC in York County, SC: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+2,114
2012	+2,780
2013	+3,374
2014	+4,556
2015	+5,067
2016	+6,226
2017	+7,192
2018	+6,695
2019	+6,252
2021	+4,831
2022	+4,018
2023	+2,746
2024	+2,607
2025	+2,063

York County's proximity to Charlotte has fueled decade-long population growth, drawing suburban transplants who have gradually narrowed Republican margins even as the county remained solidly red in 2024 at R+19.1.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 38.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.1 points.

A population of 293,673, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,095 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chesterfield County and Cabarrus County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Chesterfield County

Virginia

90.1twin score

population scalecollege sharemedian income≠ 12-yr trend

Cabarrus County

North Carolina

89.9twin score

population scale12-yr trendcollege share≠ Irish ancestry

Union County

North Carolina

88.5twin score

12-yr trendpopulation scalecollege share

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did York County, South Carolina vote in 2024?

In 2024, York County, South Carolina voted Republican by 19.1 points (R+19.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 150,059 votes cast, 59,600 went Democratic and 88,239 went Republican.

When did York County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which York County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.

How many people live in York County, South Carolina?

York County, South Carolina has a population of 293,673 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in York County, South Carolina?

Median household income in York County, South Carolina is $89,095 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.

What is the political history of York County, South Carolina?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in York County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.

Measure

York County

South Carolina

United States

Median age

39.7

40.5

39.1

Age 18–24

8.1%

9.1%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

15.4%

18.9%

17.2%

Measure

York County

South Carolina

United States

Median household income

$89,095

$69,324

$84,427

Poverty rate

8.4%

14.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

39.3%

32.1%

35.6%

Measure

York County

South Carolina

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

8.8%

8.4%

22.3%

Spanish

4.7%

5.2%

13.6%

Other Indo-European

1.5%

0.8%

2.0%

Measure

York County

South Carolina

United States

Catholic

8.5%

8.0%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

24.0%

28.6%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

55.2%

47.5%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

6.7%

7.4%

5.2%

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+19.1MIT Election Lab

Population

293,6732024 5-year

Median household income

$89,0952024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

66.3%2024 5-year

Black

18.2%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

7.4%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+98.5 in 1912MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+38.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Chesterfield County, VA · twin score 90.1

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

115,923

179,195

64.7%

A/A

2018 · Midterm

96,969

189,353

51.2%

A/A

2020 · Presidential

144,050

199,414

72.2%

C/A

2022 · Midterm

96,726

207,582

46.6%

A/A

2024 · Presidential

151,012

214,778

70.3%

A/A

York County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -Fort Mill No. 2Fort Mill No. 2

1,726

2,619

4,428

39.0%

59.1%

R+20.2

Precinct -Dobys BridgeDobys Bridge

946

1,814

2,816

33.6%

64.4%

R+30.8

Precinct -River's EdgeRiver's Edge

913

1,716

2,671

34.2%

64.2%

R+30.1

Precinct -Fort Mill No. 5Fort Mill No. 5

1,141

1,465

2,639

43.2%

55.5%

R+12.3

Precinct -Gold HillGold Hill

1,088

1,402

2,545

42.8%

55.1%

R+12.3

Precinct -Fort Mill No. 1Fort Mill No. 1

956

1,541

2,542

37.6%

60.6%

R+23.0

Precinct -KanawhaKanawha

1,011

1,479

2,532

39.9%

58.4%

R+18.5

Precinct -York No. 2York No. 2

1,036

1,340

2,409

43.0%

55.6%

R+12.6

Precinct -Pleasant RoadPleasant Road

1,001

1,258

2,296

43.6%

54.8%

R+11.2

Precinct -OakridgeOakridge

690

1,567

2,286

30.2%

68.5%

R+38.4

Precinct -Nation FordNation Ford

893

1,318

2,244

39.8%

58.7%

R+18.9

Precinct -Mt. HollyMt. Holly

1,045

1,109

2,180

47.9%

50.9%

R+2.9

Precinct -CatawbaCatawba

535

1,568

2,120

25.2%

74.0%

R+48.7

Precinct -CelaneseCelanese

1,137

943

2,114

53.8%

44.6%

D+9.2

Precinct -EbinportEbinport

937

1,090

2,059

45.5%

52.9%

R+7.4

Precinct -WylieWylie

791

1,229

2,042

38.7%

60.2%

R+21.4

Precinct -RosewoodRosewood

1,064

910

2,018

52.7%

45.1%

D+7.6

Precinct -Steele CreekSteele Creek

882

1,086

2,007

43.9%

54.1%

R+10.2

Precinct -York No. 1York No. 1

1,014

954

2,001

50.7%

47.7%

D+3.0

Precinct -EdgewoodEdgewood

1,611

345

1,987

81.1%

17.4%

D+63.7

Precinct -NorthwesternNorthwestern

779

1,189

1,985

39.2%

59.9%

R+20.7

Precinct -New HomeNew Home

514

1,403

1,956

26.3%

71.7%

R+45.4

Precinct -LakeshoreLakeshore

675

1,230

1,932

34.9%

63.7%

R+28.7

Precinct -NewportNewport

809

1,082

1,909

42.4%

56.7%

R+14.3

Precinct -Fort Mill No. 3Fort Mill No. 3

876

983

1,892

46.3%

52.0%

R+5.7

Precinct -ShorelineShoreline

742

1,066

1,839

40.3%

58.0%

R+17.6

Precinct -TirzahTirzah

428

1,385

1,828

23.4%

75.8%

R+52.4

Precinct -BethanyBethany

282

1,506

1,805

15.6%

83.4%

R+67.8

Precinct -River HillsRiver Hills

663

1,091

1,781

37.2%

61.3%

R+24.0

Precinct -Pole BranchPole Branch

622

1,124

1,771

35.1%

63.5%

R+28.3

Precinct -FilbertFilbert

322

1,431

1,770

18.2%

80.8%

R+62.7

Precinct -Orchard ParkOrchard Park

705

1,018

1,763

40.0%

57.7%

R+17.8

Precinct -SpringfieldSpringfield

645

1,082

1,763

36.6%

61.4%

R+24.8

Precinct -CrescentCrescent

725

999

1,757

41.3%

56.9%

R+15.6

Precinct -OgdenOgden

822

865

1,703

48.3%

50.8%

R+2.5

Precinct -Field DayField Day

705

949

1,667

42.3%

56.9%

R+14.6

Precinct -CloverClover

462

1,182

1,664

27.8%

71.0%

R+43.3

Precinct -WindjammerWindjammer

662

933

1,622

40.8%

57.5%

R+16.7

Precinct -Cotton BeltCotton Belt

295

1,303

1,621

18.2%

80.4%

R+62.2

Precinct -StatelineStateline

715

852

1,603

44.6%

53.2%

R+8.5

Precinct -DelphiaDelphia

326

1,240

1,580

20.6%

78.5%

R+57.8

Precinct -Rock Hill No. 7Rock Hill No. 7

861

693

1,578

54.6%

43.9%

D+10.6

Precinct -Tools ForkTools Fork

564

988

1,575

35.8%

62.7%

R+26.9

Precinct -Rock Hill No. 4Rock Hill No. 4

835

610

1,466

57.0%

41.6%

D+15.3

Precinct -WaterstoneWaterstone

663

755

1,444

45.9%

52.3%

R+6.4

Precinct -Hollis LakesHollis Lakes

697

1,422

49.0%

Exact tie

Precinct -LakewoodLakewood

489

912

1,420

34.4%

64.2%

R+29.8

Precinct -Rock Hill No. 3Rock Hill No. 3

1,209

194

1,420

85.1%

13.7%

D+71.5

Precinct -Mt. GallantMt. Gallant

480

906

1,406

34.1%

64.4%

R+30.3

Precinct -PalmettoPalmetto

648

737

1,405

46.1%

52.5%

R+6.3

Precinct -OakwoodOakwood

581

779

1,381

42.1%

56.4%

R+14.3

Precinct -Hands MillHands Mill

441

904

1,363

32.4%

66.3%

R+34.0

Precinct -CarolinaCarolina

565

769

1,359

41.6%

56.6%

R+15.0

Precinct -BethelBethel

468

873

1,358

34.5%

64.3%

R+29.8

Precinct -RooseveltRoosevelt

510

825

1,353

37.7%

61.0%

R+23.3

Precinct -Fort Mill No. 6Fort Mill No. 6

570

732

1,332

42.8%

55.0%

R+12.2

Precinct -McConnellsMcConnells

296

1,019

1,330

22.3%

76.6%

R+54.4

Precinct -India HookIndia Hook

520

769

1,312

39.6%

58.6%

R+19.0

Precinct -Laurel CreekLaurel Creek

357

874

1,244

28.7%

70.3%

R+41.6

Precinct -AirportAirport

501

729

1,241

40.4%

58.7%

R+18.4

Precinct -Rock CreekRock Creek

316

906

1,235

25.6%

73.4%

R+47.8

Precinct -Old PointeOld Pointe

593

625

1,234

48.1%

50.6%

R+2.6

Precinct -LesslieLesslie

299

911

1,222

24.5%

74.5%

R+50.1

Precinct -RiverviewRiverview

476

705

1,206

39.5%

58.5%

R+19.0

Precinct -Bowling GreenBowling Green

212

981

1,205

17.6%

81.4%

R+63.8

Precinct -LarneLarne

430

739

1,187

36.2%

62.3%

R+26.0

Precinct -Hampton MillHampton Mill

315

855

1,182

26.6%

72.3%

R+45.7

Precinct -Cannon MillCannon Mill

321

842

1,180

27.2%

71.4%

R+44.2

Precinct -SharonSharon

244

920

1,172

20.8%

78.5%

R+57.7

Precinct -Allison CreekAllison Creek

325

811

1,152

28.2%

70.4%

R+42.2

Precinct -NorthsideNorthside

635

443

1,095

58.0%

40.5%

D+17.5

Precinct -Fort Mill No. 4Fort Mill No. 4

540

532

1,090

49.5%

48.8%

D+0.7

Precinct -Rock Hill No. 5Rock Hill No. 5

571

485

1,075

53.1%

45.1%

D+8.0

Precinct -FairgroundsFairgrounds

796

251

1,067

74.6%

23.5%

D+51.1

Precinct -ManchesterManchester

484

546

1,052

46.0%

51.9%

R+5.9

Precinct -BaxterBaxter

506

522

1,051

48.1%

49.7%

R+1.5

Precinct -Tega CayTega Cay

426

607

1,050

40.6%

57.8%

R+17.2

Precinct -Bethel SchoolBethel School

258

771

1,043

24.7%

73.9%

R+49.2

Precinct -Six MileSix Mile

229

790

1,031

22.2%

76.6%

R+54.4

Precinct -Fewell ParkFewell Park

436

547

1,002

43.5%

54.6%

R+11.1

Precinct -Rock Hill No. 2Rock Hill No. 2

895

987

90.7%

7.7%

D+83.0

Precinct -EbenezerEbenezer

339

627

975

34.8%

64.3%

R+29.5

Precinct -Mill CreekMill Creek

249

689

947

26.3%

72.8%

R+46.5

Precinct -Anderson RoadAnderson Road

566

356

943

60.0%

37.8%

D+22.3

Precinct -Ferry BranchFerry Branch

220

716

942

23.4%

76.0%

R+52.7

Precinct -HopewellHopewell

355

556

929

38.2%

59.8%

R+21.6

Precinct -HarvestHarvest

364

548

920

39.6%

59.6%

R+20.0

Precinct -Hickory GroveHickory Grove

166

720

894

18.6%

80.5%

R+62.0

Precinct -Rock Hill No. 6Rock Hill No. 6

667

206

887

75.2%

23.2%

D+52.0

Precinct -UniversityUniversity

406

457

880

46.1%

51.9%

R+5.8

Precinct -Neelys CreekNeelys Creek

259

562

830

31.2%

67.7%

R+36.5

Precinct -Highland ParkHighland Park

469

344

820

57.2%

42.0%

D+15.2

Precinct -IndependenceIndependence

183

583

772

23.7%

75.5%

R+51.8

Precinct -SpringdaleSpringdale

415

331

757

54.8%

43.7%

D+11.1

Precinct -AdnahAdnah

182

487

675

27.0%

72.1%

R+45.2

Precinct -Rock Hill No. 8Rock Hill No. 8

554

635

87.2%

11.3%

D+75.9

Precinct -SmyrnaSmyrna

548

614

9.9%

89.3%

R+79.3

Precinct -FriendshipFriendship

194

391

596

32.6%

65.6%

R+33.1

Precinct -Mountain ViewMountain View

146

428

590

24.7%

72.5%

R+47.8

Precinct -Bullocks CreekBullocks Creek

322

379

13.7%

85.0%

R+71.2

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+74.8%
1896	+85.8%
1900	+94.0%
1904	+95.9%
1908	+96.5%
1912	+98.5%
1916	+96.7%
1920	+95.7%
1924	+92.0%
1928	+66.7%
1932	+96.4%
1936	+97.8%
1940	+91.0%
1944	+89.9%
1948	+35.0%
1952	+17.3%
1956	+28.8%
1960	+22.5%
1964	+6.7%
1968	−10.0%
1972	−38.4%
1976	+17.7%
1980	+3.4%
1984	−36.5%
1988	−30.6%
1992	−12.5%
1996	−12.6%
2000	−26.7%
2004	−29.9%
2008	−17.7%
2012	−20.4%
2016	−22.0%
2020	−16.5%
2024	−19.1%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

39.7%Harris59,600

58.8%Trump88,239

0.6%Oliver876

R+19.1

R+2.6

R+17.6

150,059

2020

41.0%Biden59,008

57.4%Trump82,727

1.3%Jorgensen1,807

R+16.5

D+5.5

R+20.9

144,050

2016

36.4%Clinton41,593

58.4%Trump66,754

3.1%Johnson3,504

R+22.0

R+1.6

R+24.1

114,357

2012

39.0%Obama39,131

59.4%Romney59,546

1.5%

R+20.4

R+2.7

R+24.2

100,210

2008

40.5%Obama37,918

58.2%McCain54,500

1.4%

R+17.7

D+12.2

R+25.0

93,696

2004

34.5%Kerry24,226

64.5%Bush45,234

1.0%

R+29.9

R+3.2

R+27.5

70,181

2000

35.4%Gore19,251

62.1%Bush33,776

1.5%Nader840

R+26.7

R+14.1

R+27.2

54,351

1996

39.7%Clinton16,873

52.3%Dole22,222

7.5%Perot3,173

R+12.6

R+0.1

R+21.1

42,523

1992

36.3%Clinton15,844

48.7%Bush21,297

14.7%Perot6,418

R+12.5

D+18.1

R+18.0

43,694

1988

34.4%Dukakis11,458

65.0%Bush21,657

0.6%

R+30.6

D+5.9

R+22.9

33,308

1984

31.5%Mondale9,273

68.0%Reagan20,008

0.5%

R+36.5

R+39.8

R+18.3

29,427

1980

50.2%Carter12,075

46.9%Reagan11,265

2.9%

D+3.4

R+14.4

D+13.1

24,043

1976

58.7%Carter14,099

41.0%Ford9,843

0.3%

D+17.7

D+56.1

D+15.7

24,005

1972

30.3%McGovern6,374

68.7%Nixon14,441

1.0%

R+38.4

R+28.4

R+15.2

21,026

1968

27.5%Humphrey5,571

37.5%Nixon7,596

35.0%

R+10.0

R+16.7

R+9.3

20,269

1964

53.4%Johnson8,346

46.6%Goldwater7,292

0.0%

D+6.7

R+15.7

R+15.8

15,642

1960

61.2%Kennedy8,707

38.8%Nixon5,512

0.0%

D+22.5

R+6.4

D+22.3

14,219

1956

59.3%Stevenson6,835

30.4%Eisenhower3,508

10.3%

D+28.8

D+11.5

D+44.2

11,535

1952

58.7%Stevenson7,495

41.3%Eisenhower5,281

0.0%

D+17.3

R+17.6

D+28.1

12,776

1948

39.6%Truman1,412

4.7%Dewey167

55.7%

Thurmond +16.0

R+55.0

D+30.5

3,562

1944

94.5%Roosevelt2,637

4.6%Dewey127

1.0%

D+89.9

R+1.1

D+82.4

2,791

1940

95.5%Roosevelt2,508

4.5%Willkie118

0.0%

D+91.0

R+6.8

D+81.1

2,626

1936

97.8%Roosevelt3,083

0.0%Landon0

2.2%

D+97.8

D+1.4

D+73.5

3,152

1932

96.4%Roosevelt3,476

0.0%Hoover0

3.6%

D+96.4

D+29.7

D+78.6

3,605

1928

83.2%Smith1,145

16.5%Hoover227

0.3%

D+66.7

R+25.3

D+84.2

1,376

1924

94.1%Davis1,385

2.1%Coolidge31

3.8%

D+92.0

R+3.7

D+117.2

1,472

1920

97.8%Cox1,583

2.2%Harding35

0.0%

D+95.7

R+1.0

D+121.9

1,618

1916

98.3%Wilson1,393

1.6%Hughes23

0.1%

D+96.7

R+1.8

D+93.5

1,417

1912

98.5%Wilson1,641

0.0%Taft0

1.5%

D+98.5

D+2.0

D+79.0

1,666

1908

98.2%Bryan1,606

1.8%Taft29

0.0%

D+96.5

D+0.5

D+106.0

1,635

1904

98.0%Parker1,198

2.0%Roosevelt25

0.0%

D+95.9

D+1.9

D+115.6

1,223

1900

97.0%Bryan1,198

3.0%McKinley37

0.0%

D+94.0

D+8.2

D+101.6

1,235

1896

92.8%Bryan2,013

7.0%McKinley152

0.2%

D+85.8

D+11.0

D+91.9

2,169

1892

87.4%Cleveland2,212

12.6%Harrison319

0.0%

D+74.8

—

D+73.1

2,531

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

37.9%54,908

62.1%89,830

144,738

2020

38.6%52,930

61.4%84,243

137,173

2018

41.0%38,290

59.0%55,212

93,502

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2022

35.9%34,590

64.1%61,753

96,343

2020Class II

42.2%Jaime Harrison60,738

56.2%Lindsey Graham80,912

143,998

2016Class III

35.3%Thomas Dixon39,249

61.3%Tim Scott68,280

111,325

2014Class II

32.4%Brad Hutto18,604

60.2%Lindsey Graham34,585

57,423

2010Class III

21.0%Alvin M. Greene14,195

69.0%Jim DeMint46,568

67,538

2008Class II

38.0%Bob Conley34,384

61.8%Lindsey Graham55,975

90,511

2004Class III

38.6%Inez Tenenbaum26,451

59.5%Jim DeMint40,777

68,567

2002Class II

39.5%Alex Sanders15,794

58.8%Lindsey Graham23,513

39,958

1998Class III

45.4%Ernest F. Hollings17,174

53.3%Bob Inglis20,190

37,867

1996Class II

48.3%Elliott Close21,248

49.3%Strom Thurmond21,712

44,001

1992Class III

44.1%Ernest F. Hollings18,971

52.9%Thomas Harnett22,784

43,042

1990Class II

32.1%Bob Cunningham7,627

65.1%Strom Thurmond15,467

23,760

1986Class III

61.9%Ernest F. Hollings12,800

37.4%Henry McMaster7,738

20,691

1984Class II

29.3%Melvin Purvis Jr.8,776

69.4%Strom Thurmond20,762

29,909

1980Class III

72.8%Ernest F. Hollings18,364

27.2%Marshall T. Mays6,856

25,220

1978Class II

48.7%Charles D. Ravenel7,219

51.3%Strom Thurmond7,594

14,813

1974Class III

73.6%Ernest F. Hollings9,775

24.5%Gwen Bush3,254

13,289

1972Class II

45.7%Eugene N. Zeigler9,501

54.3%Strom Thurmond11,305

20,806

1968Class III

64.3%Ernest F. Hollings11,788

35.7%Marshall Parker6,537

18,325

1966Class II

45.1%Bradley Morrah4,999

54.9%Strom Thurmond6,093

11,092

1962Class III

62.8%Olin D. Johnston6,050

37.2%W.D. Workman Jr.3,577

9,627

1960Class II

100.0%Strom Thurmond12,906

0.0%None0

12,906

1956Class III

87.4%Olin D. Johnston9,846

12.6%Leon P. Crawford1,422

11,268

1950Class III

100.0%Olin D. Johnston1,806

0.0%None0

1,806

1948Class II

93.7%Burnet R. Maybank3,136

6.3%J. Bates Gerald211

3,347

1944Class III

95.5%Olin D. Johnston2,699

0.1%James B. Gaston2

2,827

1942Class II

100.0%Burnet R. Maybank318

0.0%None0

318

1938Class III

99.6%Cotton Ed Smith678

0.4%J.D. Meyer3

681

1936Class II

97.8%James F. Byrnes3,085

2.2%Joseph Tolbert69

3,154

1932Class III

96.4%Cotton Ed Smith3,476

3.6%Clara Harrigal129

3,605

1930Class II

100.0%James F. Byrnes304

0.0%None0

304

1926Class III

100.0%Cotton Ed Smith490

0.0%None0

490

1924Class II

100.0%Coleman L. Blease1,380

0.0%None0

1,380

1920Class III

100.0%Cotton Ed Smith1,582

0.0%None0

1,582

1918Class II

100.0%Nathaniel B. Dial516

0.0%None0

516

1914Class III

100.0%Cotton Ed Smith650

0.0%None0

650

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2014Special · Class III

32.4%Joyce Dickerson18,533

64.7%Tim Scott36,967

57,140

1966Special · Class III

60.0%Ernest F. Hollings6,560

40.0%Marshall Parker4,382

10,942

1956Special · Class II

100.0%Strom Thurmond10,358

0.0%None0

10,358

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2022

37.7%Joe Cunningham36,386

60.6%Henry McMaster58,552

96,582

2018

41.4%James Smith / Mandy Powers Norrell39,571

58.6%Henry McMaster / Pamela Evette55,905

95,476

2014

33.7%Vincent Sheheen19,433

63.7%Nikki Haley36,758

57,691

2010

37.8%Vincent Sheheen25,855

60.6%Nikki Haley41,465

68,388

2006

39.1%Tommy Moore20,196

60.9%Mark Sanford31,434

51,656

2002

48.8%Jim Hodges19,406

51.2%Mark Sanford20,375

39,783

1998

45.8%Jim Hodges17,037

53.1%David Beasley19,780

37,229

1994

40.0%Nick Theodore12,710

58.2%David Beasley18,480

31,751

1990

21.8%Theo Mitchell5,190

75.6%Carroll Campbell17,962

23,773

1986

50.0%Michael R. Daniel10,374

49.5%Carroll Campbell10,264

20,753

1982

75.6%Richard Riley14,161

24.4%W. D. Workman, Jr.4,578

18,739

1978

67.0%Richard Riley9,709

31.8%Edward Lunn Young4,611

14,488

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in York County, SC
Year	Total registered
2016	168,369
2018	193,566
2020	216,930
2022	213,353
2024	219,595

How did York County, South Carolina vote in 2024?

In 2024, York County, South Carolina voted Republican by 19.1 points (R+19.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 150,059 votes cast, 59,600 went Democratic and 88,239 went Republican.

When did York County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which York County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.

How many people live in York County, South Carolina?

York County, South Carolina has a population of 293,673 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in York County, South Carolina?

Median household income in York County, South Carolina is $89,095 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.

What is the political history of York County, South Carolina?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in York County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.