Oconee County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
31 precincts · 42,264 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Walhalla 1Walhalla 1 | 567 | 2,343 | 30 | 2,940 | 19.3% | 79.7% | R+60.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -New HopeNew Hope | 578 | 1,904 | 25 | 2,507 | 23.1% | 75.9% | R+52.9 |
| Precinct -Stamp CreekStamp Creek | 877 | 1,576 | 32 | 2,485 | 35.3% | 63.4% | R+28.1 |
| Precinct -Westminster 1Westminster 1 | 360 | 1,991 | 31 | 2,382 | 15.1% | 83.6% | R+68.5 |
| Precinct -KeoweeKeowee | 385 | 1,635 | 18 | 2,038 | 18.9% | 80.2% | R+61.3 |
| Precinct -Walhalla 2Walhalla 2 | 385 | 1,586 | 27 | 1,998 | 19.3% | 79.4% | R+60.1 |
| Precinct -Seneca 1Seneca 1 | 830 | 1,103 | 30 | 1,963 | 42.3% | 56.2% | R+13.9 |
| Precinct -SalemSalem | 368 | 1,517 | 22 | 1,907 | 19.3% | 79.5% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -RavenelRavenel | 672 | 1,170 | 43 | 1,885 | 35.6% | 62.1% | R+26.4 |
| Precinct -Seneca 4Seneca 4 | 739 | 1,110 | 31 | 1,880 | 39.3% | 59.0% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct -West UnionWest Union | 343 | 1,364 | 13 | 1,720 | 19.9% | 79.3% | R+59.4 |
| Precinct -Seneca 2Seneca 2 | 540 | 1,030 | 25 | 1,595 | 33.9% | 64.6% | R+30.7 |
| Precinct -FriendshipFriendship | 320 | 1,173 | 21 | 1,514 | 21.1% | 77.5% | R+56.3 |
| Precinct -Westminster 2Westminster 2 | 215 | 1,213 | 14 | 1,442 | 14.9% | 84.1% | R+69.2 |
| Precinct -South UnionSouth Union | 295 | 1,096 | 14 | 1,405 | 21.0% | 78.0% | R+57.0 |
| Precinct -BountylandBountyland | 353 | 1,014 | 16 | 1,383 | 25.5% | 73.3% | R+47.8 |
| Precinct -Seneca 3Seneca 3 | 295 | 885 | 10 | 1,190 | 24.8% | 74.4% | R+49.6 |
| Precinct -OakwayOakway | 158 | 947 | 13 | 1,118 | 14.1% | 84.7% | R+70.6 |
| Precinct -TamasseeTamassee | 121 | 892 | 12 | 1,025 | 11.8% | 87.0% | R+75.2 |
| Precinct -Tokeena-ProvidenceTokeena-Providence | 170 | 818 | 10 | 998 | 17.0% | 82.0% | R+64.9 |
| Precinct -RichlandRichland | 160 | 743 | 13 | 916 | 17.5% | 81.1% | R+63.6 |
| Precinct -Fair PlayFair Play | 147 | 761 | 5 | 913 | 16.1% | 83.4% | R+67.3 |
| Precinct -ShilohShiloh | 333 | 568 | 10 | 911 | 36.6% | 62.3% | R+25.8 |
| Precinct -Mountain RestMountain Rest | 192 | 696 | 7 | 895 | 21.5% | 77.8% | R+56.3 |
| Precinct -Earles GroveEarles Grove | 89 | 634 | 5 | 728 | 12.2% | 87.1% | R+74.9 |
| Precinct -ReturnReturn | 91 | 548 | 4 | 643 | 14.2% | 85.2% | R+71.1 |
| Precinct -UticaUtica | 163 | 334 | 8 | 505 | 32.3% | 66.1% | R+33.9 |
| Precinct -MadisonMadison | 43 | 422 | 6 | 471 | 9.1% | 89.6% | R+80.5 |
| Precinct -Long CreekLong Creek | 130 | 231 | 9 | 370 | 35.1% | 62.4% | R+27.3 |
| Precinct -Holly SpringsHolly Springs | 11 | 285 | 1 | 297 | 3.7% | 96.0% | R+92.3 |
| Precinct -Newry-CorinthNewry-Corinth | 57 | 183 | 0 | 240 | 23.8% | 76.3% | R+52.5 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +44.3% |
| 1896 | +75.0% |
| 1900 | +85.4% |
| 1904 | +84.1% |
| 1908 | +73.4% |
| 1912 | +85.7% |
| 1916 | +87.2% |
| 1920 | +89.4% |
| 1924 | +95.8% |
| 1928 | +89.4% |
| 1932 | +99.2% |
| 1936 | +97.5% |
| 1940 | +83.5% |
| 1944 | +80.8% |
| 1948 | +27.1% |
| 1952 | +33.1% |
| 1956 | +54.2% |
| 1960 | +39.3% |
| 1964 | +34.4% |
| 1968 | −6.5% |
| 1972 | −58.2% |
| 1976 | +37.7% |
| 1980 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | −43.9% |
| 1988 | −40.3% |
| 1992 | −18.4% |
| 1996 | −15.6% |
| 2000 | −33.1% |
| 2004 | −37.8% |
| 2008 | −37.5% |
| 2012 | −42.6% |
| 2016 | −48.1% |
| 2020 | −47.4% |
| 2024 | −51.5% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 20.7%5,984 | 79.3%22,977 | 28,961 |
| 2020 | R | 26.0%10,576 | 72.4%29,454 | 40,663 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 50,339 |
| 2018 | 55,810 |
| 2020 | 61,061 |
| 2022 | 59,112 |
| 2024 | 60,883 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,421 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +11,412 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $96,453 in average income, against $82,281 for residents who stayed — 17% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+31.1 on average — 20 points more Democratic-leaning than Oconee County, SC itself (R+51.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Pickens County, SC285R+52.7
- Anderson County, SC263R+47.4
- Greenville County, SC175R+22.2
- Spartanburg County, SC59R+33.6
- Charleston County, SC41D+5.7
- Horry County, SC30R+38.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Pickens County, SC336
- Anderson County, SC267
- Greenville County, SC171
- Mecklenburg County, NC38
- Spartanburg County, SC34
- Charleston County, SC29
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 | −99 |
| 2012 | +279 |
| 2013 | +392 |
| 2014 | +276 |
| 2015 | +573 |
| 2016 | +656 |
| 2017 | +885 |
| 2018 | +998 |
| 2019 | +1,343 |
| 2021 | +1,071 |
| 2022 | +1,251 |
| 2023 | +1,389 |
| 2024 | +977 |
| 2025 | +1,421 |
Nestled against the Georgia and North Carolina borders in South Carolina's Upstate, Oconee County has delivered Republican presidential margins above 50 points in recent cycles, reflecting a rural, largely white electorate with deep roots in small-town and agricultural communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 58.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.5 points.
A population of 80,469, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,388 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Union County and Sullivan County.
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Oconee County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45073/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.