South Carolina 1st State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 79.0% | 18,966 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.9% | 4,770 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.1% | 268 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Oconee County, SC | Republican | R+51.5 |
| Pickens County, SC | Republican | R+52.7 |
| Rabun County, GA | Republican | R+56.5 |
| Stephens County, GA | Republican | R+62.5 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.9%Harris4,770 | 79.0%Trump18,966 | 1.1%Oliver268 | 24,004 | ||
| R | 21.0%Biden4,713 | 77.9%Trump17,511 | 1.2%Jorgensen265 | 22,489 | ||
| R | 18.2%Clinton3,163 | 78.0%Trump13,570 | 3.8%Johnson661 | 17,394 | ||
| R | 22.4%Obama3,561 | 77.6%Romney12,323 | 0.0% | 15,884 | ||
| R | 25.2%Obama4,054 | 72.3%McCain11,621 | 2.4%Barr393 | 16,068 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −47.1% |
| 2012 | −55.2% |
| 2016 | −59.8% |
| 2020 | −56.9% |
| 2024 | −59.1% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+42.4, this upstate or rural district ranks among the state's most reliably one-sided constituencies, leaving general elections largely uncontested and placing real electoral weight on primary outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 59.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.1 points.
A population of 42,255, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,799 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 12 and State House District 8.
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