HarrisDemocratic32.5%47,815TrumpRepublican66.0%96,965OliverLibertarian0.6%810
R+33.5- Lead
- 49,150
- Total
- 146,903
- vs nation
- R+32.0
- Turnout
- 65.8%
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Lexington County, SC
Contests in this Place (88 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 65.8% of 224,806 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic34.1%49,301TrumpRepublican64.2%92,817JorgensenLibertarian1.3%1,935
R+30.1- Lead
- 43,516
- Total
- 144,568
- vs nation
- R+34.6
- Turnout
- 66.4%
ClintonDemocratic28.9%35,230TrumpRepublican65.5%80,026JohnsonLibertarian2.9%3,584
R+36.7- Lead
- 44,796
- Total
- 122,093
- vs nation
- R+38.8
- Turnout
- 60.2%
ObamaDemocratic30.3%34,148RomneyRepublican68.1%76,662OtherAll other candidates1.6%1,813
R+37.7- Lead
- 42,514
- Total
- 112,623
- vs nation
- R+41.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic30.4%33,303McCainRepublican68.4%74,960OtherAll other candidates1.1%1,249
R+38.0- Lead
- 41,657
- Total
- 109,512
- vs nation
- R+45.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic27.2%25,393BushRepublican71.9%67,132OtherAll other candidates1.0%907
R+44.7- Lead
- 41,739
- Total
- 93,432
- vs nation
- R+42.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic27.5%22,830BushRepublican69.9%58,095NaderGreen1.7%1,444
R+42.4- Lead
- 35,265
- Total
- 83,081
- vs nation
- R+43.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic30.1%18,907DoleRepublican63.2%39,658PerotReform5.9%3,703
R+33.1- Lead
- 20,751
- Total
- 62,720
- vs nation
- R+41.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+33.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 304,8872024 5-year
- Population density
- 436 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 699 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $77,4082024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 70.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 15.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+98.9 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+71.1 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Shelby County, AL · twin score 92.5
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 65.8%147,971 participants ÷ 224,806 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +20.9 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- -0.7 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 44.9%–49.2%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147,971 | 224,806 ± 1,318 | 65.8% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 100,352 | 220,482 ± 1,083 | 45.5% | Audited | A/A |
| 145,092 | 218,546 ± 1,140 | 66.4% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 100,846 | 211,173 ± 785 | 47.8% | Audited | A/A |
| 122,827 | 204,135 ± 698 | 60.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 112,623 | 190,032 | 59.3% | Derived | — | |
| 109,512 | 176,869 | 61.9% | Derived | — | |
| 93,432 | 163,706 extrapolated | 57.1% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
96 precincts · 146,903 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Amicks FerryAmicks Ferry | 781 | 2,532 | 39 | 3,352 | 23.3% | 75.5% | R+52.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Red BankRed Bank | 1,053 | 2,134 | 41 | 3,228 | 32.6% | 66.1% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -Round HillRound Hill | 842 | 2,258 | 41 | 3,141 | 26.8% | 71.9% | R+45.1 |
| Precinct -Lake Murray #2Lake Murray #2 | 808 | 2,223 | 42 | 3,073 | 26.3% | 72.3% | R+46.0 |
| Precinct -Barr Road #2Barr Road #2 | 912 | 2,025 | 46 | 2,983 | 30.6% | 67.9% | R+37.3 |
| Precinct -Dutchman ShoresDutchman Shores | 650 | 2,243 | 36 | 2,929 | 22.2% | 76.6% | R+54.4 |
| Precinct -Platt Springs 2Platt Springs 2 | 1,248 | 1,512 | 45 | 2,805 | 44.5% | 53.9% | R+9.4 |
| Precinct -River BluffRiver Bluff | 851 | 1,765 | 63 | 2,679 | 31.8% | 65.9% | R+34.1 |
| Precinct -Lexington No. 3Lexington No. 3 | 770 | 1,852 | 38 | 2,660 | 28.9% | 69.6% | R+40.7 |
| Precinct -Old LexingtonOld Lexington | 652 | 1,945 | 40 | 2,637 | 24.7% | 73.8% | R+49.0 |
| Precinct -ChapinChapin | 694 | 1,861 | 30 | 2,585 | 26.8% | 72.0% | R+45.1 |
| Precinct -Hollow CreekHollow Creek | 497 | 1,939 | 19 | 2,455 | 20.2% | 79.0% | R+58.7 |
| Precinct -Beulah ChurchBeulah Church | 374 | 2,029 | 25 | 2,428 | 15.4% | 83.6% | R+68.2 |
| Precinct -OakwoodOakwood | 741 | 1,526 | 49 | 2,316 | 32.0% | 65.9% | R+33.9 |
| Precinct -Lexington No. 4Lexington No. 4 | 827 | 1,431 | 25 | 2,283 | 36.2% | 62.7% | R+26.5 |
| Precinct -Lexington No. 1Lexington No. 1 | 777 | 1,455 | 29 | 2,261 | 34.4% | 64.4% | R+30.0 |
| Precinct -Mount HorebMount Horeb | 538 | 1,673 | 23 | 2,234 | 24.1% | 74.9% | R+50.8 |
| Precinct -Providence ChurchProvidence Church | 523 | 1,616 | 23 | 2,162 | 24.2% | 74.7% | R+50.6 |
| Precinct -Pilgrim ChurchPilgrim Church | 602 | 1,426 | 54 | 2,082 | 28.9% | 68.5% | R+39.6 |
| Precinct -Boiling SpringsBoiling Springs | 526 | 1,504 | 18 | 2,048 | 25.7% | 73.4% | R+47.8 |
| Precinct -White KnollWhite Knoll | 599 | 1,421 | 27 | 2,047 | 29.3% | 69.4% | R+40.2 |
| Precinct -St DavidsSt Davids | 659 | 1,335 | 20 | 2,014 | 32.7% | 66.3% | R+33.6 |
| Precinct -Ridge RoadRidge Road | 307 | 1,658 | 23 | 1,988 | 15.4% | 83.4% | R+68.0 |
| Precinct -St. MichaelSt. Michael | 611 | 1,344 | 19 | 1,974 | 31.0% | 68.1% | R+37.1 |
| Precinct -Chalk HillChalk Hill | 1,339 | 590 | 24 | 1,953 | 68.6% | 30.2% | D+38.4 |
| Precinct -GilbertGilbert | 332 | 1,544 | 17 | 1,893 | 17.5% | 81.6% | R+64.0 |
| Precinct -LincreekLincreek | 803 | 1,033 | 31 | 1,867 | 43.0% | 55.3% | R+12.3 |
| Precinct -Lake Murray 1Lake Murray 1 | 417 | 1,414 | 25 | 1,856 | 22.5% | 76.2% | R+53.7 |
| Precinct -Park Road #1Park Road #1 | 562 | 1,192 | 32 | 1,786 | 31.5% | 66.7% | R+35.3 |
| Precinct -LeesvilleLeesville | 513 | 1,149 | 31 | 1,693 | 30.3% | 67.9% | R+37.6 |
| Precinct -IrmoIrmo | 871 | 793 | 25 | 1,689 | 51.6% | 47.0% | D+4.6 |
| Precinct -EdenwoodEdenwood | 638 | 1,011 | 26 | 1,675 | 38.1% | 60.4% | R+22.3 |
| Precinct -WhitehallWhitehall | 802 | 814 | 34 | 1,650 | 48.6% | 49.3% | R+0.7 |
| Precinct -Carolina SpringsCarolina Springs | 544 | 1,048 | 33 | 1,625 | 33.5% | 64.5% | R+31.0 |
| Precinct -SpringdaleSpringdale | 502 | 1,097 | 26 | 1,625 | 30.9% | 67.5% | R+36.6 |
| Precinct -MurraywoodMurraywood | 715 | 852 | 32 | 1,599 | 44.7% | 53.3% | R+8.6 |
| Precinct -Pond BranchPond Branch | 261 | 1,301 | 17 | 1,579 | 16.5% | 82.4% | R+65.9 |
| Precinct -Pineridge #2Pineridge #2 | 513 | 1,020 | 23 | 1,556 | 33.0% | 65.6% | R+32.6 |
| Precinct -Quail HollowQuail Hollow | 607 | 930 | 19 | 1,556 | 39.0% | 59.8% | R+20.8 |
| Precinct -Quail ValleyQuail Valley | 761 | 760 | 26 | 1,547 | 49.2% | 49.1% | D+0.1 |
| Precinct -Lexington No. 2Lexington No. 2 | 581 | 925 | 25 | 1,531 | 37.9% | 60.4% | R+22.5 |
| Precinct -Emmanuel ChurchEmmanuel Church | 456 | 1,040 | 23 | 1,519 | 30.0% | 68.5% | R+38.4 |
| Precinct -Red Bank South 1Red Bank South 1 | 356 | 1,087 | 20 | 1,463 | 24.3% | 74.3% | R+50.0 |
| Precinct -CedarcrestCedarcrest | 563 | 873 | 16 | 1,452 | 38.8% | 60.1% | R+21.3 |
| Precinct -Dreher IslandDreher Island | 238 | 1,202 | 9 | 1,449 | 16.4% | 83.0% | R+66.5 |
| Precinct -ColdstreamColdstream | 658 | 753 | 23 | 1,434 | 45.9% | 52.5% | R+6.6 |
| Precinct -Red Bank South #2Red Bank South #2 | 473 | 927 | 15 | 1,415 | 33.4% | 65.5% | R+32.1 |
| Precinct -Edmund #2Edmund #2 | 282 | 1,079 | 12 | 1,373 | 20.5% | 78.6% | R+58.0 |
| Precinct -PineviewPineview | 422 | 913 | 25 | 1,360 | 31.0% | 67.1% | R+36.1 |
| Precinct -Old Barnwell RdOld Barnwell Rd | 507 | 818 | 22 | 1,347 | 37.6% | 60.7% | R+23.1 |
| Precinct -Sharpe's HillSharpe's Hill | 339 | 969 | 15 | 1,323 | 25.6% | 73.2% | R+47.6 |
| Precinct -Hook's StoreHook's Store | 573 | 730 | 19 | 1,322 | 43.3% | 55.2% | R+11.9 |
| Precinct -WestoverWestover | 465 | 788 | 24 | 1,277 | 36.4% | 61.7% | R+25.3 |
| Precinct -Saluda RiverSaluda River | 590 | 619 | 27 | 1,236 | 47.7% | 50.1% | R+2.3 |
| Precinct -Kitti WakeKitti Wake | 411 | 798 | 17 | 1,226 | 33.5% | 65.1% | R+31.6 |
| Precinct -Bush RiverBush River | 546 | 626 | 18 | 1,190 | 45.9% | 52.6% | R+6.7 |
| Precinct -Congaree 1Congaree 1 | 270 | 887 | 16 | 1,173 | 23.0% | 75.6% | R+52.6 |
| Precinct -BatesburgBatesburg | 544 | 604 | 21 | 1,169 | 46.5% | 51.7% | R+5.1 |
| Precinct -Seven OaksSeven Oaks | 606 | 507 | 30 | 1,143 | 53.0% | 44.4% | D+8.7 |
| Precinct -GrenadierGrenadier | 666 | 450 | 17 | 1,133 | 58.8% | 39.7% | D+19.1 |
| Precinct -MidwayMidway | 307 | 804 | 22 | 1,133 | 27.1% | 71.0% | R+43.9 |
| Precinct -Barr Road 1Barr Road 1 | 275 | 833 | 14 | 1,122 | 24.5% | 74.2% | R+49.7 |
| Precinct -Pelion #2Pelion #2 | 195 | 896 | 12 | 1,103 | 17.7% | 81.2% | R+63.6 |
| Precinct -Cayce Ward No.1Cayce Ward No.1 | 580 | 487 | 22 | 1,089 | 53.3% | 44.7% | D+8.5 |
| Precinct -SummitSummit | 203 | 851 | 12 | 1,066 | 19.0% | 79.8% | R+60.8 |
| Precinct -Park Road #2Park Road #2 | 303 | 755 | 7 | 1,065 | 28.5% | 70.9% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -Mt. HebronMt. Hebron | 404 | 636 | 22 | 1,062 | 38.0% | 59.9% | R+21.8 |
| Precinct -ChalledonChalledon | 645 | 400 | 16 | 1,061 | 60.8% | 37.7% | D+23.1 |
| Precinct -CromerCromer | 323 | 718 | 13 | 1,054 | 30.6% | 68.1% | R+37.5 |
| Precinct -Boiling Springs SouthBoiling Springs South | 150 | 889 | 11 | 1,050 | 14.3% | 84.7% | R+70.4 |
| Precinct -West Columbia No. 4West Columbia No. 4 | 452 | 583 | 15 | 1,050 | 43.0% | 55.5% | R+12.5 |
| Precinct -Faith ChurchFaith Church | 391 | 642 | 15 | 1,048 | 37.3% | 61.3% | R+24.0 |
| Precinct -SandhillSandhill | 353 | 685 | 9 | 1,047 | 33.7% | 65.4% | R+31.7 |
| Precinct -Swansea #2Swansea #2 | 321 | 690 | 11 | 1,022 | 31.4% | 67.5% | R+36.1 |
| Precinct -Cayce Ward No.2Cayce Ward No.2 | 573 | 421 | 25 | 1,019 | 56.2% | 41.3% | D+14.9 |
| Precinct -MimsMims | 193 | 815 | 11 | 1,019 | 18.9% | 80.0% | R+61.0 |
| Precinct -FairviewFairview | 191 | 814 | 10 | 1,015 | 18.8% | 80.2% | R+61.4 |
| Precinct -Gaston #2Gaston #2 | 270 | 719 | 20 | 1,009 | 26.8% | 71.3% | R+44.5 |
| Precinct -Platt Springs 1Platt Springs 1 | 249 | 742 | 14 | 1,005 | 24.8% | 73.8% | R+49.1 |
| Precinct -GardendaleGardendale | 578 | 380 | 17 | 975 | 59.3% | 39.0% | D+20.3 |
| Precinct -Pine Ridge 1Pine Ridge 1 | 295 | 656 | 11 | 962 | 30.7% | 68.2% | R+37.5 |
| Precinct -Pelion 1Pelion 1 | 145 | 794 | 9 | 948 | 15.3% | 83.8% | R+68.5 |
| Precinct -Cayce 2ACayce 2A | 378 | 515 | 15 | 908 | 41.6% | 56.7% | R+15.1 |
| Precinct -Edmund 1Edmund 1 | 249 | 625 | 13 | 887 | 28.1% | 70.5% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -Gaston 1Gaston 1 | 150 | 692 | 15 | 857 | 17.5% | 80.7% | R+63.2 |
| Precinct -Swansea 1Swansea 1 | 328 | 507 | 16 | 851 | 38.5% | 59.6% | R+21.0 |
| Precinct -Congaree #2Congaree #2 | 268 | 542 | 11 | 821 | 32.6% | 66.0% | R+33.4 |
| Precinct -Woodland HillsWoodland Hills | 492 | 312 | 16 | 820 | 60.0% | 38.0% | D+22.0 |
| Precinct -Sandy RunSandy Run | 238 | 519 | 5 | 762 | 31.2% | 68.1% | R+36.9 |
| Precinct -Leaphart RoadLeaphart Road | 341 | 394 | 11 | 746 | 45.7% | 52.8% | R+7.1 |
| Precinct -West Columbia No. 1West Columbia No. 1 | 375 | 295 | 17 | 687 | 54.6% | 42.9% | D+11.6 |
| Precinct -Mack-EdistoMack-Edisto | 111 | 524 | 5 | 640 | 17.3% | 81.9% | R+64.5 |
| Precinct -West Columbia No. 3West Columbia No. 3 | 293 | 314 | 17 | 624 | 47.0% | 50.3% | R+3.4 |
| Precinct -Cayce Ward No.3Cayce Ward No.3 | 214 | 307 | 21 | 542 | 39.5% | 56.6% | R+17.2 |
| Precinct -Springdale SouthSpringdale South | 170 | 286 | 5 | 461 | 36.9% | 62.0% | R+25.2 |
| Precinct -West Columbia No. 2West Columbia No. 2 | 244 | 73 | 8 | 325 | 75.1% | 22.5% | D+52.6 |
presidential history
Party record book
Lexington County, SC · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
99.4%
1,395 votes · D+98.9
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 98.9%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
84.7%
25,327 votes · R+71.1
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 80.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
49,301votes
34.1% of the vote · R+30.1
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 47,815 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
96,965votes
66.0% of the vote · R+33.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 92,817 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+124.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+98.9 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +119.9 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+65.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+42.9 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1988 · +48.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBilly GarrettState Senate · 10
RRonnie CromerState Senate · 18
RCarlisle KennedyState Senate · 23
RShane MasseyState Senate · 25
DRussell OttState Senate · 26
RCal ForrestState House · 39
RJay KilmartinState House · 85
RBill TaylorState House · 86
RPaula CalhoonState House · 87
RJohn LastingerState House · 88
DJerry GovanState House · 93
RRyan McCabeState House · 96
Seats representing Lexington County, SC. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 5 state senate and 7 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 178,496 |
| 2018 | 197,009 |
| 2020 | 216,744 |
| 2022 | 211,719 |
| 2024 | 217,332 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+2,657 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +42,119 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $65,058 in average income, against $82,979 for residents who stayed — 22% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+13.7 on average — 47 points more Democratic-leaning than Lexington County, SC itself (R+33.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Richland County, SC3,183D+34.6
- Aiken County, SC213R+25.9
- Orangeburg County, SC176D+24.6
- Greenville County, SC142R+22.2
- Charleston County, SC138D+5.7
- Mecklenburg County, NC132D+32.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Richland County, SC2,753
- Aiken County, SC235
- Greenville County, SC217
- Newberry County, SC211
- Charleston County, SC199
- Mecklenburg County, NC183
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 | +1,658 |
| 2012 | +2,054 |
| 2013 | +2,034 |
| 2014 | +2,722 |
| 2015 | +2,914 |
| 2016 | +3,437 |
| 2017 | +2,964 |
| 2018 | +2,914 |
| 2019 | +3,398 |
| 2021 | +5,652 |
| 2022 | +3,859 |
| 2023 | +3,462 |
| 2024 | +2,394 |
| 2025 | +2,657 |
Lexington County sits just west of the state capital and has absorbed decades of suburban migration from Columbia, producing a reliably lopsided Republican tilt — the 2024 presidential margin landed at R+33.5 despite steady population growth.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.9 points in 1924 and a Republican high of 71.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.5 points.
A population of 304,887, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,408 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Shelby County and Coweta County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Shelby County
Alabama
92.5twin score
12-yr trend2000–2004 trajectorypopulation scale≠ college share
Coweta County
Georgia
92.1twin score
12-yr trend2000–2008 trajectory≠ median income
Columbia County
Georgia
91.5twin score
2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend≠ median income
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lexington County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lexington County, South Carolina voted Republican by 33.5 points (R+33.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 146,903 votes cast, 47,815 went Democratic and 96,965 went Republican.
When did Lexington County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lexington County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Lexington County, South Carolina?
Lexington County, South Carolina has a population of 304,887 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lexington County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Lexington County, South Carolina is $77,408 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Lexington County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lexington County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.