Kershaw County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
32 precincts · 33,533 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Elgin No. 1Elgin No. 1 | 798 | 1,140 | 22 | 1,960 | 40.7% | 58.2% | R+17.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -SpringdaleSpringdale | 758 | 899 | 25 | 1,682 | 45.1% | 53.4% | R+8.4 |
| Precinct -Rabon's CrossroadsRabon's Crossroads | 355 | 1,252 | 18 | 1,625 | 21.8% | 77.0% | R+55.2 |
| Precinct -Doby's MillDoby's Mill | 502 | 989 | 21 | 1,512 | 33.2% | 65.4% | R+32.2 |
| Precinct -Elgin No. 4Elgin No. 4 | 516 | 894 | 25 | 1,435 | 36.0% | 62.3% | R+26.3 |
| Precinct -Lugoff No. 2Lugoff No. 2 | 438 | 920 | 19 | 1,377 | 31.8% | 66.8% | R+35.0 |
| Precinct -Hobkirk's HillHobkirk's Hill | 525 | 766 | 24 | 1,315 | 39.9% | 58.3% | R+18.3 |
| Precinct -Elgin No. 2Elgin No. 2 | 478 | 803 | 13 | 1,294 | 36.9% | 62.1% | R+25.1 |
| Precinct -WestvilleWestville | 272 | 945 | 4 | 1,221 | 22.3% | 77.4% | R+55.1 |
| Precinct -Camden No. 1Camden No. 1 | 642 | 549 | 22 | 1,213 | 52.9% | 45.3% | D+7.7 |
| Precinct -Lugoff No. 3Lugoff No. 3 | 343 | 849 | 16 | 1,208 | 28.4% | 70.3% | R+41.9 |
| Precinct -White's GardensWhite's Gardens | 384 | 809 | 14 | 1,207 | 31.8% | 67.0% | R+35.2 |
| Precinct -Lugoff No. 4Lugoff No. 4 | 344 | 829 | 20 | 1,193 | 28.8% | 69.5% | R+40.7 |
| Precinct -Charlotte ThompsonCharlotte Thompson | 484 | 680 | 16 | 1,180 | 41.0% | 57.6% | R+16.6 |
| Precinct -Elgin No. 5Elgin No. 5 | 461 | 691 | 16 | 1,168 | 39.5% | 59.2% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct -BuffaloBuffalo | 158 | 916 | 5 | 1,079 | 14.6% | 84.9% | R+70.3 |
| Precinct -CassattCassatt | 252 | 816 | 11 | 1,079 | 23.4% | 75.6% | R+52.3 |
| Precinct -Elgin No. 3Elgin No. 3 | 437 | 606 | 10 | 1,053 | 41.5% | 57.5% | R+16.0 |
| Precinct -Salt PondSalt Pond | 273 | 765 | 13 | 1,051 | 26.0% | 72.8% | R+46.8 |
| Precinct -Elgin No. 6Elgin No. 6 | 464 | 499 | 6 | 969 | 47.9% | 51.5% | R+3.6 |
| Precinct -Lugoff No. 1Lugoff No. 1 | 315 | 610 | 12 | 937 | 33.6% | 65.1% | R+31.5 |
| Precinct -Malvern HillMalvern Hill | 364 | 563 | 9 | 936 | 38.9% | 60.1% | R+21.3 |
| Precinct -BethuneBethune | 279 | 520 | 17 | 816 | 34.2% | 63.7% | R+29.5 |
| Precinct -AirportAirport | 273 | 532 | 7 | 812 | 33.6% | 65.5% | R+31.9 |
| Precinct -Shaylor's HillShaylor's Hill | 273 | 447 | 6 | 726 | 37.6% | 61.6% | R+24.0 |
| Precinct -Camden No. 5Camden No. 5 | 262 | 423 | 13 | 698 | 37.5% | 60.6% | R+23.1 |
| Precinct -Camden No. 6Camden No. 6 | 249 | 371 | 9 | 629 | 39.6% | 59.0% | R+19.4 |
| Precinct -AntiochAntioch | 181 | 432 | 7 | 620 | 29.2% | 69.7% | R+40.5 |
| Precinct -Liberty HillLiberty Hill | 101 | 371 | 1 | 473 | 21.4% | 78.4% | R+57.1 |
| Precinct -RiverdaleRiverdale | 329 | 103 | 11 | 443 | 74.3% | 23.3% | D+51.0 |
| Precinct -Camden No. 5-ACamden No. 5-A | 205 | 151 | 2 | 358 | 57.3% | 42.2% | D+15.1 |
| Precinct -Camden No. 2Camden No. 2 | 111 | 149 | 4 | 264 | 42.0% | 56.4% | R+14.4 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +50.8% |
| 1896 | +79.0% |
| 1900 | +91.0% |
| 1904 | +94.3% |
| 1908 | +90.6% |
| 1912 | +95.7% |
| 1916 | +96.5% |
| 1920 | +93.0% |
| 1924 | +99.7% |
| 1928 | +97.8% |
| 1932 | +99.2% |
| 1936 | +98.6% |
| 1940 | +96.6% |
| 1944 | +93.9% |
| 1948 | +12.9% |
| 1952 | −17.7% |
| 1956 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | −4.3% |
| 1964 | −27.9% |
| 1968 | −14.6% |
| 1972 | −51.2% |
| 1976 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | −12.9% |
| 1984 | −34.0% |
| 1988 | −32.5% |
| 1992 | −11.1% |
| 1996 | −10.7% |
| 2000 | −22.8% |
| 2004 | −24.6% |
| 2008 | −18.7% |
| 2012 | −18.1% |
| 2016 | −24.9% |
| 2020 | −23.1% |
| 2024 | −28.2% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 33.0%7,367 | 67.0%14,945 | 22,312 |
| 2020 | R | 38.4%12,904 | 59.9%20,104 | 33,589 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 41,765 |
| 2018 | 46,126 |
| 2020 | 49,281 |
| 2022 | 46,722 |
| 2024 | 47,741 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,294 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +11,475 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $61,160 in average income, against $67,009 for residents who stayed — 9% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+15.1 on average — 43 points more Democratic-leaning than Kershaw County, SC itself (R+28.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Richland County, SC715D+34.6
- Lexington County, SC126R+33.5
- Lancaster County, SC97R+24.8
- Sumter County, SC73D+4.9
- Lee County, SC52D+17.7
- York County, SC40R+19.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Richland County, SC440
- Lexington County, SC111
- Sumter County, SC70
- Lancaster County, SC58
- Lee County, SC36
- Fairfield County, SC34
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 | +230 |
| 2012 | +41 |
| 2013 | +273 |
| 2014 | +441 |
| 2015 | +393 |
| 2016 | +545 |
| 2017 | +732 |
| 2018 | +497 |
| 2019 | +793 |
| 2021 | +854 |
| 2022 | +1,772 |
| 2023 | +2,140 |
| 2024 | +1,470 |
| 2025 | +1,294 |
Kershaw County sits along the I-20 corridor northeast of Columbia, blending small-city Camden with rural townships. Its Republican presidential margins have widened steadily since 2012, now exceeding 28 points despite modest population growth.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.7 points in 1924 and a Republican high of 51.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.2 points.
A population of 68,314, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,231 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ouachita Parish and Troup County.
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Kershaw County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45055/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.