Lancaster County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
36 precincts · 54,427 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Black Horse RunBlack Horse Run | 1,492 | 2,178 | 58 | 3,728 | 40.0% | 58.4% | R+18.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -HarrisburgHarrisburg | 1,483 | 1,989 | 57 | 3,529 | 42.0% | 56.4% | R+14.3 |
| Precinct -Pleasant ValleyPleasant Valley | 1,427 | 1,771 | 44 | 3,242 | 44.0% | 54.6% | R+10.6 |
| Precinct -OsceolaOsceola | 1,221 | 1,607 | 36 | 2,864 | 42.6% | 56.1% | R+13.5 |
| Precinct -The LodgeThe Lodge | 1,060 | 1,374 | 20 | 2,454 | 43.2% | 56.0% | R+12.8 |
| Precinct -Possum HollowPossum Hollow | 925 | 1,395 | 34 | 2,354 | 39.3% | 59.3% | R+20.0 |
| Precinct -Lake HouseLake House | 996 | 1,295 | 18 | 2,309 | 43.1% | 56.1% | R+12.9 |
| Precinct -River RoadRiver Road | 835 | 1,341 | 24 | 2,200 | 38.0% | 61.0% | R+23.0 |
| Precinct -Jim WilsonJim Wilson | 870 | 1,260 | 26 | 2,156 | 40.4% | 58.4% | R+18.1 |
| Precinct -DouglasDouglas | 808 | 1,234 | 25 | 2,067 | 39.1% | 59.7% | R+20.6 |
| Precinct -Lynwood DriveLynwood Drive | 632 | 1,012 | 19 | 1,663 | 38.0% | 60.9% | R+22.9 |
| Precinct -Gold HillGold Hill | 557 | 1,014 | 16 | 1,587 | 35.1% | 63.9% | R+28.8 |
| Precinct -BufordBuford | 249 | 1,303 | 14 | 1,566 | 15.9% | 83.2% | R+67.3 |
| Precinct -Shelley MullisShelley Mullis | 616 | 865 | 28 | 1,509 | 40.8% | 57.3% | R+16.5 |
| Precinct -Hyde ParkHyde Park | 520 | 977 | 9 | 1,506 | 34.5% | 64.9% | R+30.3 |
| Precinct -Lancaster EastLancaster East | 778 | 561 | 20 | 1,359 | 57.2% | 41.3% | D+16.0 |
| Precinct -College ParkCollege Park | 432 | 798 | 11 | 1,241 | 34.8% | 64.3% | R+29.5 |
| Precinct -Erwin FarmErwin Farm | 548 | 596 | 10 | 1,154 | 47.5% | 51.6% | R+4.2 |
| Precinct -Kershaw NorthKershaw North | 334 | 768 | 16 | 1,118 | 29.9% | 68.7% | R+38.8 |
| Precinct -SpringdaleSpringdale | 544 | 548 | 25 | 1,117 | 48.7% | 49.1% | R+0.4 |
| Precinct -Kershaw SouthKershaw South | 190 | 902 | 16 | 1,108 | 17.1% | 81.4% | R+64.3 |
| Precinct -Van WyckVan Wyck | 331 | 727 | 18 | 1,076 | 30.8% | 67.6% | R+36.8 |
| Precinct -521 North521 North | 343 | 721 | 10 | 1,074 | 31.9% | 67.1% | R+35.2 |
| Precinct -Pleasant HillPleasant Hill | 284 | 729 | 15 | 1,028 | 27.6% | 70.9% | R+43.3 |
| Precinct -TradesvilleTradesville | 132 | 885 | 6 | 1,023 | 12.9% | 86.5% | R+73.6 |
| Precinct -UnityUnity | 214 | 766 | 9 | 989 | 21.6% | 77.5% | R+55.8 |
| Precinct -ElginElgin | 319 | 646 | 10 | 975 | 32.7% | 66.3% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -Rich HillRich Hill | 136 | 811 | 2 | 949 | 14.3% | 85.5% | R+71.1 |
| Precinct -UniversityUniversity | 308 | 577 | 15 | 900 | 34.2% | 64.1% | R+29.9 |
| Precinct -Heath SpringsHeath Springs | 305 | 572 | 5 | 882 | 34.6% | 64.9% | R+30.3 |
| Precinct -Chesterfield AveChesterfield Ave | 576 | 183 | 18 | 777 | 74.1% | 23.6% | D+50.6 |
| Precinct -Camp CreekCamp Creek | 105 | 565 | 4 | 674 | 15.6% | 83.8% | R+68.2 |
| Precinct -Flat CreekFlat Creek | 70 | 572 | 7 | 649 | 10.8% | 88.1% | R+77.3 |
| Precinct -AntiochAntioch | 129 | 492 | 3 | 624 | 20.7% | 78.8% | R+58.2 |
| Precinct -RiversideRiverside | 244 | 301 | 6 | 551 | 44.3% | 54.6% | R+10.3 |
| Precinct -CarmelCarmel | 133 | 288 | 4 | 425 | 31.3% | 67.8% | R+36.5 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +44.9% |
| 1896 | +79.6% |
| 1900 | +89.8% |
| 1904 | +91.2% |
| 1908 | +93.4% |
| 1912 | +99.0% |
| 1916 | +99.8% |
| 1920 | +98.8% |
| 1924 | +98.8% |
| 1928 | +98.9% |
| 1932 | +99.8% |
| 1936 | +100.0% |
| 1940 | +99.1% |
| 1944 | +93.5% |
| 1948 | +32.6% |
| 1952 | +23.7% |
| 1956 | +42.0% |
| 1960 | +31.3% |
| 1964 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | −13.3% |
| 1972 | −56.6% |
| 1976 | +24.9% |
| 1980 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | −28.2% |
| 1988 | −19.3% |
| 1992 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | −14.0% |
| 2004 | −25.4% |
| 2008 | −14.9% |
| 2012 | −17.8% |
| 2016 | −25.4% |
| 2020 | −22.8% |
| 2024 | −24.8% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 32.8%11,341 | 67.2%23,263 | 34,604 |
| 2020 | R | 39.2%19,523 | 59.4%29,572 | 49,812 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 55,229 |
| 2018 | 65,361 |
| 2020 | 73,433 |
| 2022 | 74,677 |
| 2024 | 78,340 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+2,405 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +35,118 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $92,112 in average income, against $88,517 for residents who stayed — 4% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+2.4 on average — 27 points more Democratic-leaning than Lancaster County, SC itself (R+24.8).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Mecklenburg County, NC939D+32.7
- York County, SC605R+19.1
- Union County, NC347R+25.2
- Chester County, SC78R+17.2
- Kershaw County, SC58R+28.2
- Richland County, SC52D+34.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- York County, SC478
- Mecklenburg County, NC434
- Union County, NC190
- Kershaw County, SC97
- Chester County, SC96
- Richland County, SC92
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 | +713 |
| 2012 | +1,300 |
| 2013 | +1,181 |
| 2014 | +2,469 |
| 2015 | +2,562 |
| 2016 | +3,345 |
| 2017 | +2,387 |
| 2018 | +2,559 |
| 2019 | +2,933 |
| 2021 | +4,303 |
| 2022 | +3,781 |
| 2023 | +3,194 |
| 2024 | +1,986 |
| 2025 | +2,405 |
Lancaster sits in South Carolina's fast-growing Piedmont corridor, where exurban expansion from the Charlotte metro has reinforced an already strong Republican lean, producing a 24.8-point margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 56.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.8 points.
A population of 104,475, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,869 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of York County and Glynn County.
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Lancaster County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45057/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.