Laurens County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
33 precincts · 30,213 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -JonesJones | 885 | 1,588 | 30 | 2,503 | 35.4% | 63.4% | R+28.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Hickory TavernHickory Tavern | 276 | 1,587 | 17 | 1,880 | 14.7% | 84.4% | R+69.7 |
| Precinct -CooksCooks | 332 | 970 | 19 | 1,321 | 25.1% | 73.4% | R+48.3 |
| Precinct -Cross HillCross Hill | 378 | 910 | 10 | 1,298 | 29.1% | 70.1% | R+41.0 |
| Precinct -WaterlooWaterloo | 370 | 916 | 11 | 1,297 | 28.5% | 70.6% | R+42.1 |
| Precinct -GreenpondGreenpond | 219 | 1,043 | 9 | 1,271 | 17.2% | 82.1% | R+64.8 |
| Precinct -JoannaJoanna | 229 | 951 | 13 | 1,193 | 19.2% | 79.7% | R+60.5 |
| Precinct -Clinton 3Clinton 3 | 297 | 848 | 9 | 1,154 | 25.7% | 73.5% | R+47.7 |
| Precinct -Laurens 5Laurens 5 | 416 | 681 | 19 | 1,116 | 37.3% | 61.0% | R+23.7 |
| Precinct -Trinity RidgeTrinity Ridge | 344 | 734 | 7 | 1,085 | 31.7% | 67.6% | R+35.9 |
| Precinct -YoungsYoungs | 159 | 799 | 5 | 963 | 16.5% | 83.0% | R+66.5 |
| Precinct -Gray CourtGray Court | 295 | 645 | 13 | 953 | 31.0% | 67.7% | R+36.7 |
| Precinct -Long BranchLong Branch | 156 | 778 | 11 | 945 | 16.5% | 82.3% | R+65.8 |
| Precinct -Clinton 2Clinton 2 | 381 | 506 | 18 | 905 | 42.1% | 55.9% | R+13.8 |
| Precinct -MaddensMaddens | 212 | 684 | 7 | 903 | 23.5% | 75.7% | R+52.3 |
| Precinct -Laurens 6Laurens 6 | 258 | 632 | 9 | 899 | 28.7% | 70.3% | R+41.6 |
| Precinct -Clinton 1Clinton 1 | 333 | 548 | 9 | 890 | 37.4% | 61.6% | R+24.2 |
| Precinct -WattsvilleWattsville | 219 | 619 | 10 | 848 | 25.8% | 73.0% | R+47.2 |
| Precinct -Mount OliveMount Olive | 91 | 732 | 10 | 833 | 10.9% | 87.9% | R+77.0 |
| Precinct -Lydia MillLydia Mill | 425 | 362 | 7 | 794 | 53.5% | 45.6% | D+7.9 |
| Precinct -BaileyBailey | 240 | 526 | 13 | 779 | 30.8% | 67.5% | R+36.7 |
| Precinct -Barksdale-NarnieBarksdale-Narnie | 201 | 550 | 10 | 761 | 26.4% | 72.3% | R+45.9 |
| Precinct -Ora-LanfordOra-Lanford | 216 | 489 | 5 | 710 | 30.4% | 68.9% | R+38.5 |
| Precinct -Clinton MillClinton Mill | 422 | 269 | 12 | 703 | 60.0% | 38.3% | D+21.8 |
| Precinct -Brewerton-PrincetonBrewerton-Princeton | 47 | 536 | 2 | 585 | 8.0% | 91.6% | R+83.6 |
| Precinct -OwingsOwings | 139 | 413 | 8 | 560 | 24.8% | 73.8% | R+48.9 |
| Precinct -Martins-Poplar SpringsMartins-Poplar Springs | 80 | 459 | 8 | 547 | 14.6% | 83.9% | R+69.3 |
| Precinct -EkomEkom | 75 | 438 | 2 | 515 | 14.6% | 85.0% | R+70.5 |
| Precinct -Laurens 3Laurens 3 | 236 | 244 | 8 | 488 | 48.4% | 50.0% | R+1.6 |
| Precinct -Laurens 4Laurens 4 | 319 | 120 | 10 | 449 | 71.0% | 26.7% | D+44.3 |
| Precinct -MountvilleMountville | 139 | 302 | 4 | 445 | 31.2% | 67.9% | R+36.6 |
| Precinct -Laurens 1Laurens 1 | 223 | 162 | 5 | 390 | 57.2% | 41.5% | D+15.6 |
| Precinct -Laurens 2Laurens 2 | 157 | 69 | 4 | 230 | 68.3% | 30.0% | D+38.3 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +81.8% |
| 1896 | +89.2% |
| 1900 | +96.2% |
| 1904 | +94.5% |
| 1908 | +94.5% |
| 1912 | +98.5% |
| 1916 | +97.9% |
| 1920 | +97.0% |
| 1924 | +99.2% |
| 1928 | +95.5% |
| 1932 | +99.4% |
| 1936 | +99.6% |
| 1940 | +97.1% |
| 1944 | +91.6% |
| 1948 | +16.9% |
| 1952 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | +35.3% |
| 1960 | +15.9% |
| 1964 | −7.6% |
| 1968 | −14.8% |
| 1972 | −50.2% |
| 1976 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | −29.3% |
| 1988 | −24.2% |
| 1992 | −9.9% |
| 1996 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | −20.5% |
| 2004 | −22.1% |
| 2008 | −18.1% |
| 2012 | −17.4% |
| 2016 | −29.8% |
| 2020 | −32.3% |
| 2024 | −40.8% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 26.5%5,238 | 73.5%14,564 | 19,802 |
| 2020 | R | 34.5%10,498 | 63.9%19,486 | 30,471 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 39,809 |
| 2018 | 42,976 |
| 2020 | 46,560 |
| 2022 | 43,502 |
| 2024 | 45,596 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,567 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +6,191 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $54,164 in average income, against $56,419 for residents who stayed — 4% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+26.1 on average — 15 points more Democratic-leaning than Laurens County, SC itself (R+40.8).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Greenville County, SC706R+22.2
- Spartanburg County, SC186R+33.6
- Greenwood County, SC117R+29.0
- Anderson County, SC84R+47.4
- Newberry County, SC52R+34.3
- Lexington County, SC34R+33.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Greenville County, SC502
- Spartanburg County, SC167
- Greenwood County, SC129
- Anderson County, SC79
- Newberry County, SC44
- Pickens County, SC32
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 | −150 |
| 2012 | −236 |
| 2013 | +59 |
| 2014 | +306 |
| 2015 | +23 |
| 2016 | +165 |
| 2017 | +273 |
| 2018 | +95 |
| 2019 | +621 |
| 2021 | +536 |
| 2022 | +450 |
| 2023 | +1,107 |
| 2024 | +1,375 |
| 2025 | +1,567 |
Laurens County sits in South Carolina's Upstate Piedmont, where a predominantly rural, textile-era economy has given way to manufacturing and agriculture. Its R+40.9 margin in 2024 reflects a long-running shift away from the competitive statewide races it once hosted.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 50.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.8 points.
A population of 68,666, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,623 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Talladega County and Monroe County.
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Laurens County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45059/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.