Fairfield County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
22 precincts · 11,215 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -RidgewayRidgeway | 970 | 570 | 21 | 1,561 | 62.1% | 36.5% | D+25.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -GreenbrierGreenbrier | 799 | 564 | 17 | 1,380 | 57.9% | 40.9% | D+17.0 |
| Precinct -Dutchman CreekDutchman Creek | 364 | 852 | 15 | 1,231 | 29.6% | 69.2% | R+39.6 |
| Precinct -Winnsboro No. 1Winnsboro No. 1 | 580 | 278 | 9 | 867 | 66.9% | 32.1% | D+34.8 |
| Precinct -Winnsboro No. 2Winnsboro No. 2 | 366 | 361 | 5 | 732 | 50.0% | 49.3% | D+0.7 |
| Precinct -SimpsonSimpson | 322 | 350 | 13 | 685 | 47.0% | 51.1% | R+4.1 |
| Precinct -Hickory RidgeHickory Ridge | 370 | 229 | 7 | 606 | 61.1% | 37.8% | D+23.3 |
| Precinct -LebanonLebanon | 254 | 271 | 5 | 530 | 47.9% | 51.1% | R+3.2 |
| Precinct -MitfordMitford | 222 | 281 | 7 | 510 | 43.5% | 55.1% | R+11.6 |
| Precinct -South WinnsboroSouth Winnsboro | 355 | 96 | 3 | 454 | 78.2% | 21.1% | D+57.0 |
| Precinct -Winnsboro MillsWinnsboro Mills | 248 | 188 | 17 | 453 | 54.7% | 41.5% | D+13.2 |
| Precinct -JenkinsvilleJenkinsville | 301 | 107 | 6 | 414 | 72.7% | 25.8% | D+46.9 |
| Precinct -MonticelloMonticello | 242 | 158 | 7 | 407 | 59.5% | 38.8% | D+20.6 |
| Precinct -BlairsBlairs | 229 | 75 | 2 | 306 | 74.8% | 24.5% | D+50.3 |
| Precinct -Horeb-GlennHoreb-Glenn | 186 | 44 | 0 | 230 | 80.9% | 19.1% | D+61.7 |
| Precinct -CentervilleCenterville | 68 | 157 | 4 | 229 | 29.7% | 68.6% | R+38.9 |
| Precinct -FeastervilleFeasterville | 132 | 61 | 3 | 196 | 67.3% | 31.1% | D+36.2 |
| Precinct -White OakWhite Oak | 129 | 48 | 5 | 182 | 70.9% | 26.4% | D+44.5 |
| Precinct -WoodwardWoodward | 69 | 25 | 0 | 94 | 73.4% | 26.6% | D+46.8 |
| Precinct -BlackstockBlackstock | 36 | 16 | 0 | 52 | 69.2% | 30.8% | D+38.5 |
| Precinct -New HopeNew Hope | 17 | 32 | 0 | 49 | 34.7% | 65.3% | R+30.6 |
| Precinct -Gladden GroveGladden Grove | 18 | 29 | 0 | 47 | 38.3% | 61.7% | R+23.4 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +61.9% |
| 1896 | +90.5% |
| 1900 | +95.1% |
| 1904 | +100.0% |
| 1908 | +96.9% |
| 1912 | +98.3% |
| 1916 | +98.4% |
| 1920 | +96.0% |
| 1924 | +96.3% |
| 1928 | +78.5% |
| 1932 | +98.6% |
| 1936 | +98.7% |
| 1940 | +95.4% |
| 1944 | +90.0% |
| 1948 | +11.0% |
| 1952 | −0.5% |
| 1956 | +16.7% |
| 1960 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | +13.6% |
| 1968 | +23.3% |
| 1972 | −2.3% |
| 1976 | +39.0% |
| 1980 | +32.5% |
| 1984 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | +16.9% |
| 1992 | +29.0% |
| 1996 | +30.8% |
| 2000 | +26.8% |
| 2004 | +23.7% |
| 2008 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | +31.8% |
| 2016 | +25.9% |
| 2020 | +22.7% |
| 2024 | +13.2% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | D | 53.3%4,447 | 46.7%3,889 | 8,336 |
| 2020 | D | 61.5%7,463 | 37.5%4,556 | 12,134 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,950 |
| 2018 | 16,998 |
| 2020 | 17,703 |
| 2022 | 16,475 |
| 2024 | 16,665 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+20 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −683 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $50,226 in average income, against $59,118 for residents who stayed — 15% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+9.2 on average — 4.0 points more Republican-leaning than Fairfield County, SC itself (D+13.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Richland County, SC203D+34.6
- Lexington County, SC45R+33.5
- York County, SC38R+19.1
- Kershaw County, SC34R+28.2
- Chester County, SC33R+17.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Richland County, SC181
- Lexington County, SC51
- Kershaw County, SC33
- Chester County, SC30
- York County, SC27
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 | −244 |
| 2012 | −169 |
| 2013 | −175 |
| 2014 | −103 |
| 2015 | −83 |
| 2016 | −158 |
| 2017 | +45 |
| 2018 | −131 |
| 2019 | +50 |
| 2021 | +13 |
| 2022 | −36 |
| 2023 | +145 |
| 2024 | +143 |
| 2025 | +20 |
Fairfield County's population is roughly 60% Black, anchoring consistent Democratic margins in a state that trends heavily Republican statewide. Its shrinking population and high poverty rate make turnout mobilization a persistent variable in close cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1904 and a Republican high of 2.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.2 points.
A population of 20,550, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,885 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Haywood County and Bertie County.
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Fairfield County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45039/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.