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South Carolina 96th State House District
presidential margin
2008R+41.12012R+40.92016R+46.12020R+38.52024R+40.9
full record · 20082024
R+40.9
2024
median income$67,456U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324
median age35.8U.S. 39.1 · SC 40.5
poverty rate16.7%U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%
bachelor’s+ (25+)34.1%U.S. 35.6% · SC 32.1%
non-english9.5%U.S. 22.3% · SC 8.4%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German14.5%
English13.8%
Irish10.8%
African American10.6%
African2.2%
Nigerian0.2%
Mexican4.7%
Puerto Rican1.1%
Guatemalan0.7%
religion

Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Lexington County.

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.

South Carolina 96th State House District

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South Carolina 96th State House DistrictTrumpR+40.9
2024
2024 presidential margin for South Carolina 96th State House DistrictThe boundary of South Carolina 96th State House District, filled by its 2024 presidential margin (R+40.9), over faint outlines of the counties it is drawn from.South Carolina 96th State House District · R+40.9
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald TrumpRepublican69.8%12,242
Kamala HarrisDemocratic28.9%5,064
Chase OliverLibertarian1.3%230
D+60
R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 1 county it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for South Carolina 96th State House District — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Lexington County, SCRepublicanR+33.5
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
28.9%Harris5,064
69.8%Trump12,242
1.3%Oliver230
−40.9%
17,536
R
29.9%Biden4,891
68.5%Trump11,188
1.6%Jorgensen259
−38.5%
16,338
R
24.8%Clinton3,521
70.9%Trump10,063
4.4%Johnson618
−46.1%
14,202
R
29.5%Obama3,443
70.5%Romney8,213
0.0%
−40.9%
11,656
R
28.7%Obama3,320
69.8%McCain8,075
1.6%Barr182
−41.1%
11,577
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 2008 to 2024. Most recent: −40.9% in 2024.−40.9%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008−41.1%
2012−40.9%
2016−46.1%
2020−38.5%
2024−40.9%
DemocraticRepublican
current representation
Current officeholders
RRyan McCabeState House · 96

State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.

With a 2024 presidential margin of R+40.9, District 96 ranks among the state's most one-sided legislative constituencies, reflecting a rural and small-town electorate that has moved steadily away from competitive status over the past two decades.

Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 46.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.9 points.

A population of 40,983, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,456 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 88 and State House District 49.

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

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 South Carolina 96th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, South Carolina 96th State House District voted Republican by 40.9 points (R+40.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,536 votes cast, 5,064 went Democratic and 12,242 went Republican.
How many people live in South Carolina 96th State House District?
South Carolina 96th State House District has a population of 40,983 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in South Carolina 96th State House District?
Median household income in South Carolina 96th State House District is $67,456 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of South Carolina 96th State House District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in South Carolina 96th State House District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.