Abbeville County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
15 precincts · 12,048 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Abbeville No. 1Abbeville No. 1 | 354 | 924 | 15 | 1,293 | 27.4% | 71.5% | R+44.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Due WestDue West | 281 | 812 | 23 | 1,116 | 25.2% | 72.8% | R+47.6 |
| Precinct -Calhoun FallsCalhoun Falls | 541 | 557 | 7 | 1,105 | 49.0% | 50.4% | R+1.4 |
| Precinct -AntrevilleAntreville | 162 | 832 | 11 | 1,005 | 16.1% | 82.8% | R+66.7 |
| Precinct -Abbeville No. 2Abbeville No. 2 | 554 | 341 | 12 | 907 | 61.1% | 37.6% | D+23.5 |
| Precinct -KeoweeKeowee | 127 | 769 | 9 | 905 | 14.0% | 85.0% | R+70.9 |
| Precinct -Abbeville No. 3Abbeville No. 3 | 375 | 515 | 9 | 899 | 41.7% | 57.3% | R+15.6 |
| Precinct -LowndesvilleLowndesville | 126 | 759 | 10 | 895 | 14.1% | 84.8% | R+70.7 |
| Precinct -Cold SpringsCold Springs | 134 | 604 | 7 | 745 | 18.0% | 81.1% | R+63.1 |
| Precinct -SmithvilleSmithville | 179 | 534 | 9 | 722 | 24.8% | 74.0% | R+49.2 |
| Precinct -Abbeville No. 4Abbeville No. 4 | 191 | 416 | 8 | 615 | 31.1% | 67.6% | R+36.6 |
| Precinct -LebanonLebanon | 138 | 448 | 11 | 597 | 23.1% | 75.0% | R+51.9 |
| Precinct -Hall's StoreHall's Store | 120 | 320 | 5 | 445 | 27.0% | 71.9% | R+44.9 |
| Precinct -DonaldsDonalds | 52 | 347 | 1 | 400 | 13.0% | 86.8% | R+73.8 |
| Precinct -BroadmouthBroadmouth | 65 | 331 | 3 | 399 | 16.3% | 83.0% | R+66.7 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +88.9% |
| 1896 | +76.0% |
| 1900 | +98.8% |
| 1904 | +93.9% |
| 1908 | +98.5% |
| 1912 | +98.8% |
| 1916 | +97.9% |
| 1920 | +97.0% |
| 1924 | +89.8% |
| 1928 | +88.0% |
| 1932 | +99.2% |
| 1936 | +98.2% |
| 1940 | +93.8% |
| 1944 | +94.0% |
| 1948 | +21.7% |
| 1952 | +48.2% |
| 1956 | +73.9% |
| 1960 | +56.8% |
| 1964 | +30.0% |
| 1968 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | −40.5% |
| 1976 | +44.6% |
| 1980 | +25.5% |
| 1984 | −10.9% |
| 1988 | −1.5% |
| 1992 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | −8.2% |
| 2004 | −10.5% |
| 2008 | −15.2% |
| 2012 | −13.5% |
| 2016 | −28.0% |
| 2020 | −33.1% |
| 2024 | −42.4% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 27.0%2,311 | 73.0%6,263 | 8,574 |
| 2020 | R | 34.0%4,232 | 64.5%8,025 | 12,439 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,419 |
| 2018 | 16,579 |
| 2020 | 17,937 |
| 2022 | 17,070 |
| 2024 | 17,526 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+235 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +722 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $54,252 in average income, against $60,060 for residents who stayed — 10% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+36.7 on average — 5.7 points more Democratic-leaning than Abbeville County, SC itself (R+42.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Anderson County, SC167R+47.4
- Greenwood County, SC129R+29.0
- Greenville County, SC55R+22.2
- Spartanburg County, SC21R+33.6
- Laurens County, SC20R+40.8
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Greenwood County, SC151
- Anderson County, SC141
- Greenville County, SC55
- Laurens County, SC28
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.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −192 |
| 2012 | −106 |
| 2013 | −113 |
| 2014 | −76 |
| 2015 | +80 |
| 2016 | −46 |
| 2017 | +13 |
| 2018 | +54 |
| 2019 | −3 |
| 2021 | +180 |
| 2022 | +285 |
| 2023 | +256 |
| 2024 | +155 |
| 2025 | +235 |
Abbeville's electorate has shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades, with the 2024 presidential margin exceeding 42 points — a pattern common to rural Piedmont counties as white working-class realignment deepened across upstate South Carolina.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 42.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.4 points.
A population of 24,420, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,935 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pemiscot County and Union County.
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Abbeville County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45001/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.