Election Results for Anderson County, SC -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	4,939	12.1
Deaths:	6,775	16.6
Net Migration:	7,403	18.2
Net Immigration:	290	0.7

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +11,333	R +5,261	D + 2.8%
D +6,072
2020 vs. 2012	R +18,856	R +14,092	R + 5.7%
D +4,764
2020 vs. 2008	R +18,875	R +15,838	R + 8.9%
D +3,037

2016 vs. 2008	R +7,542	R +10,577	R + 11.7%
D -3,035
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	60%	Donald Trump* (R)	67,565	70.3%	Joe Biden (D)	27,169	28.3%	1,359 [+]	1.4%	96,093	15	24	3.82%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 1,123 (1.2%);
2016	53%	Donald Trump (R)	56,232	69.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	21,097	26.2%	3,154 [+]	3.9%	80,483	15	24	3.83%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 1,592 (2.0%); Evan McMullin (I) 776 (1.0%); Jill Stein (Grn) 438 (0.5%);
2012	50%	Mitt Romney (R)	48,709	67.5%	Barack Obama* (D)	22,405	31.0%	1,098 [+]	1.5%	72,212	13	20	3.68%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 717 (1.0%);
2008	53%	John McCain (R)	48,690	66.0%	Barack Obama (D)	24,132	32.7%	965 [+]	1.3%	73,787	12	20	3.84%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 287 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (I) 245 (0.3%);
2004	49%	George W. Bush* (R)	43,355	67.0%	John Kerry (D)	20,697	32.0%	670 [+]	1.0%	64,722	9	16	4.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 224 (0.3%);
2000	45%	George W. Bush (R)	35,827	63.2%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	19,606	34.6%	1,248 [+]	2.2%	56,681	6	15	4.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 777 (1.4%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 216 (0.4%);
1996	39%	Robert Dole (R)	24,137	52.7%	Bill Clinton* (D)	17,460	38.1%	4,172 [+]	9.1%	45,769	3	12	3.98%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 3,896 (8.5%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 158 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	43%	George Bush* (R)	24,793	51.7%	Bill Clinton (D)	16,072	33.5%	7,106 [+]	14.8%	47,971	4	14	3.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 6,966 (14.5%);
1988	36%	George Bush (R)	25,939	67.6%	Michael Dukakis (D)	12,281	32.0%	163 [+]	0.4%	38,383	6	14	3.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 88 (0.2%);
1984	35%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	24,123	69.5%	Walter Mondale (D)	10,324	29.8%	244	0.7%	34,691	6	11	3.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	37%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	18,801	53.3%	Ronald Reagan (R)	15,667	44.4%	837 [+]	2.4%	35,305	-5	-6	3.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 474 (1.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 210 (0.6%);
1976	36%	Jimmy Carter (D)	19,002	66.3%	Gerald Ford* (R)	9,496	33.1%	156 [+]	0.5%	28,654	-10	-15	3.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	32%	Richard Nixon* (R)	17,514	75.2%	George McGovern (D)	5,241	22.5%	537 [+]	2.3%	23,292	5	14	3.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 537 (2.3%);
1968	41%	George Wallace (AIP)	12,384	53.2%	Richard Nixon (R)	5,661	24.3%	5,218 [+]	22.4%	23,263	-14	-19	3.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Hubert Humphrey (D) 5,218 (22.4%);
1964	37%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	11,670	58.2%	Barry Goldwater (R)	8,398	41.8%	0	0.0%	20,068	-17	3	3.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	34%	John Kennedy (D)	13,901	78.3%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,845	21.7%	0	0.0%	17,746	-27	-28	4.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	29%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	11,344	76.8%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,186	14.8%	1,241	8.4%	14,771	-10	-43	4.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	30%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	11,664	77.7%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	3,338	22.3%	0	0.0%	15,002	-27	-33	4.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	9%	Harry Truman* (D)	2,581	64.1%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,342	33.3%	105 [+]	2.6%	4,028	-1	-42	2.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 105 (2.6%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1944	6%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,687	90.2%	Write-ins (I)	202	6.8%	89 [+]	3.0%	2,978	-1	-43	2.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 89 (3.0%);
1940	8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,763	97.8%	Wendell Willkie (R)	86	2.2%	0	0.0%	3,849	-2	-43	3.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	10%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	4,025	99.4%	Alf Landon (R)	26	0.6%	0	0.0%	4,051	-1	-36	3.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	11%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	4,067	99.3%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	30	0.7%	0	0.0%	4,097	-1	-39	3.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	5%	Al Smith (D)	1,780	96.7%	Herbert Hoover (R)	61	3.3%	0	0.0%	1,841	-5	-55	2.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	4%	John Davis (D)	1,455	99.2%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	9	0.6%	3 [+]	0.2%	1,467	-2	-53	2.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 3 (0.2%);
1920	7%	James Cox (D)	2,489	98.7%	Warren Harding (R)	33	1.3%	0	0.0%	2,522	-3	-59	3.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	8%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	2,609	99.5%	Write-ins (I)	7	0.3%	6 [+]	0.2%	2,622	-2	-46	4.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Charles Evans Hughes (R) 6 (0.2%); Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	7%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	2,158	95.3%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	66	2.9%	41 [+]	1.8%	2,265	0	-22	4.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 25 (1.1%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 16 (0.7%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	8%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,099	97.3%	William Taft (R)	58	2.7%	0	0.0%	2,157	-3	-49	3.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	8%	Alton Parker (D)	1,952	96.7%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	66	3.3%	0	0.0%	2,018	-1	-53	3.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	8%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,858	96.5%	William McKinley* (R)	68	3.5%	0	0.0%	1,926	-3	-48	3.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

27,169

28.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

67,565

70.3%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1,123

1.2%

Other

236

0.2%

TOTAL

96,093

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 24

2016 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

21,097

26.2%

Donald Trump (R)

56,232

69.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

1,592

2.0%

Jill Stein (Grn)

438

0.5%

Evan McMullin (I)

776

1.0%

Other

348

0.4%

TOTAL

80,483

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 24

2012 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

22,405

31.0%

Mitt Romney (R)

48,709

67.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

717

1.0%

Other

381

0.5%

TOTAL

72,212

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 20

2008 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

24,132

32.7%

John McCain (R)

48,690

66.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

245

0.3%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

287

0.4%

Other

433

0.6%

TOTAL

73,787

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 20

2004 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

43,355

67.0%

John Kerry (D)

20,697

32.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

224

0.3%

Other

446

0.7%

TOTAL

64,722

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 16

2000 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

35,827

63.2%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

19,606

34.6%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

777

1.4%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

216

0.4%

Other

255

0.4%

TOTAL

56,681

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 15

1996 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

17,460

38.1%

Robert Dole (R)

24,137

52.7%

Ross Perot (Ref)

3,896

8.5%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

158

0.3%

Other

118

0.3%

TOTAL

45,769

Turnout: 39%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 12

1992 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

16,072

33.5%

George Bush* (R)

24,793

51.7%

Ross Perot (I)

6,966

14.5%

Other

140

0.3%

TOTAL

47,971

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 14

1988 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

25,939

67.6%

Michael Dukakis (D)

12,281

32.0%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

38,383

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 14

1984 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

24,123

69.5%

Walter Mondale (D)

10,324

29.8%

Other

244

0.7%

TOTAL

34,691

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 11

1980 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

15,667

44.4%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

18,801

53.3%

John Anderson (I)

474

1.3%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

210

0.6%

Other

153

0.4%

TOTAL

35,305

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -6

1976 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

19,002

66.3%

Gerald Ford* (R)

9,496

33.1%

Other

156

0.5%

TOTAL

28,654

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -15

1972 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

17,514

75.2%

George McGovern (D)

5,241

22.5%

John Schmitz (Amer)

537

2.3%

TOTAL

23,292

Turnout: 32%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 14

1968 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

5,661

24.3%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

5,218

22.4%

George Wallace (AIP)

12,384

53.2%

TOTAL

23,263

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -19

1964 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

11,670

58.2%

Barry Goldwater (R)

8,398

41.8%

TOTAL

20,068

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): 3

1960 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

13,901

78.3%

Richard Nixon (R)

3,845

21.7%

TOTAL

17,746

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): -27	Diff (US): -28

1956 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

2,186

14.8%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

11,344

76.8%

Other

1,241

8.4%

TOTAL

14,771

Turnout: 29%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -43

1948 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

2,581

64.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

105

2.6%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,342

33.3%

TOTAL

4,028

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -42

1944 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,687

90.2%

Thomas Dewey (R)

3.0%

Other

202

6.8%

TOTAL

2,978

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -43

1940 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

3,763

97.8%

Wendell Willkie (R)

2.2%

TOTAL

3,849

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -43

1936 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

4,025

99.4%

Alf Landon (R)

0.6%

TOTAL

4,051

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -36

1932 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

4,067

99.3%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

0.7%

TOTAL

4,097

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -39

1928 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

3.3%

Al Smith (D)

1,780

96.7%

TOTAL

1,841

Turnout: 5%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -55

1924 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

0.6%

John Davis (D)

1,455

99.2%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

0.2%

TOTAL

1,467

Turnout: 4%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -53

1920 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

1.3%

James Cox (D)

2,489

98.7%

TOTAL

2,522

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -59

1916 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

2,609

99.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

0.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

2,622

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -46

1912 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

2,158

95.3%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

2.9%

William Taft* (R)

1.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.7%

TOTAL

2,265

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -22

1908 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

2.7%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,099

97.3%

TOTAL

2,157

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -49

1904 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

3.3%

Alton Parker (D)

1,952

96.7%

TOTAL

2,018

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -53

1900 President, Anderson County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

3.5%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,858

96.5%

TOTAL

1,926

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -48

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Anderson County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	39%	Tim Scott* (R)	48,801	77.1%	Krystle Matthews (D)	14,391	22.7%	72 [+]	0.1%	63,264	14	3.73%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 72 (0.1%);
2022	G	39%	Henry McMaster* (R)	46,144	72.8%	Joe Cunningham (D)	16,541	26.1%	734 [+]	1.2%	63,419	15	3.72%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 701 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 33 (0.1%);
2020	S2	60%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	66,655	69.3%	Jaime Harrison (D)	28,075	29.2%	1,403 [+]	1.5%	96,133	15	3.82%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 1,305 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 98 (0.1%);

2018	G	41%	Henry McMaster* (R)	43,412	69.0%	James Smith (D)	19,386	30.8%	95 [+]	0.2%	62,893	15	3.68%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 95 (0.2%);
2016	S3	52%	Tim Scott* (R)	57,675	73.6%	Thomas Dixon (D)	18,648	23.8%	2,092 [+]	2.7%	78,415	13	3.83%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 1,536 (2.0%); Michael Scarborough (American) 501 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 55 (0.1%);
2014	S3	30%	Tim Scott (R)	34,160	76.0%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	9,927	22.1%	860 [+]	1.9%	44,947	15	3.63%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 841 (1.9%); Other (Write-in) 19 (0.0%);
2014	S2	30%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	30,056	66.8%	Brad Hutto (D)	10,618	23.6%	4,341 [+]	9.6%	45,015	13	3.63%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 2,699 (6.0%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 1,384 (3.1%); Other (Write-in) 258 (0.6%);
2014	G	30%	Nikki Haley* (R)	31,855	70.4%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	12,051	26.6%	1,334 [+]	2.9%	45,240	15	3.63%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Tom Ervin (I) 550 (1.2%); Steve French (Libertarian) 528 (1.2%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 213 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 43 (0.1%);
2010	S3	35%	Jim DeMint* (R)	35,578	72.0%	Alvin Greene (D)	9,304	18.8%	4,506 [+]	9.1%	49,388	11	3.74%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 4,075 (8.3%); Other (Write-in) 431 (0.9%);
2010	G	35%	Nikki Haley (R)	28,682	57.6%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	19,954	40.1%	1,163 [+]	2.3%	49,799	6	3.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 913 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 250 (0.5%);

2008	S2	52%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	48,323	66.9%	Bob Conley (D)	23,759	32.9%	172 [+]	0.2%	72,254	9	3.86%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 172 (0.2%);
2006	G	33%	Mark Sanford* (R)	26,629	59.6%	Tommy Moore (D)	18,011	40.3%	38 [+]	0.1%	44,678	4	4.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 38 (0.1%);
2004	S3	48%	Jim DeMint (R)	39,554	61.9%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	22,890	35.8%	1,489 [+]	2.3%	63,933	8	4.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 584 (0.9%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 548 (0.9%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 205 (0.3%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 115 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 37 (0.1%);
2002	S2	34%	Lindsey Graham (R)	26,455	60.4%	Alex Sanders (D)	16,543	37.8%	809 [+]	1.8%	43,807	6	3.97%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 498 (1.1%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 310 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2002	G	34%	Mark Sanford (R)	23,582	53.8%	Jim Hodges* (D)	20,242	46.2%	14 [+]	0.0%	43,838	1	3.96%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 14 (0.0%);

1998	S3	36%	Bob Inglis (R)	23,304	52.6%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	20,157	45.5%	878 [+]	2.0%	44,339	7	4.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 876 (2.0%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1998	G	36%	David Beasley* (R)	22,200	50.2%	Jim Hodges (D)	21,299	48.1%	767 [+]	1.7%	44,266	5	4.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 713 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 54 (0.1%);
1996	S2	40%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	26,676	56.3%	Elliot Close (D)	19,033	40.2%	1,644 [+]	3.5%	47,353	3	4.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Annette Estes (Natural Law) 750 (1.6%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 495 (1.0%); Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 399 (0.8%);
1994	G	33%	David Beasley (R)	20,096	53.1%	Nick Theodore (D)	17,330	45.8%	429 [+]	1.1%	37,855	3	4.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 282 (0.7%); Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 131 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 16 (0.0%);
1992	S3	43%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	24,864	52.1%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	21,485	45.0%	1,388 [+]	2.9%	47,737	5	4.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 941 (2.0%); Robert Clarkson (American) 447 (0.9%);
1990	S2	29%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	20,903	66.6%	Bob Cunningham (D)	9,358	29.8%	1,113 [+]	3.5%	31,374	2	4.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Griffin (Libertarian) 644 (2.1%); Marion Metts (American) 457 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.0%);
1990	G	29%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	23,386	74.7%	Theo Mitchell (D)	6,607	21.1%	1,306 [+]	4.2%	31,299	5	4.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 1,238 (4.0%); Other (Write-in) 68 (0.2%);

1986	S3	28%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	17,481	61.3%	Henry McMaster (R)	10,753	37.7%	287 [+]	1.0%	28,521	2	3.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Ray Hillyard (American) 159 (0.6%); Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 128 (0.4%);
1986	G	28%	Carroll Campbell (R)	15,339	53.6%	Mike Daniel (D)	13,102	45.8%	161 [+]	0.6%	28,602	3	3.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: William Griffin (Libertarian) 92 (0.3%); Millard Smith (American) 69 (0.2%);
1984	S2	34%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	23,911	69.7%	Melvin Purvis (D)	9,939	29.0%	439 [+]	1.3%	34,289	3	3.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 439 (1.3%);
1982	G	24%	Richard Riley* (D)	18,106	75.8%	William Workman (R)	5,785	24.2%	3 [+]	0.0%	23,894	-6	3.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1980	S3	36%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	23,468	69.6%	Marshall Mays (R)	10,244	30.4%	0	0.0%	33,712	1	3.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	27%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	12,259	54.6%	Charles Ravenel (D)	10,195	45.4%	0	0.0%	22,454	-1	3.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	27%	Richard Riley (D)	16,119	71.7%	Edward Young (R)	6,164	27.4%	186 [+]	0.8%	22,469	-10	3.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 186 (0.8%);
1974	S3	25%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	14,695	76.2%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	4,247	22.0%	354 [+]	1.8%	19,296	-7	3.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 354 (1.8%);
1974	G	26%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	12,002	60.5%	James Edwards (R)	7,597	38.3%	243 [+]	1.2%	19,842	-13	3.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 243 (1.2%);
1972	S2	32%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	14,483	62.1%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	8,845	37.9%	0	0.0%	23,328	-1	3.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	26%	John West (D)	10,532	63.4%	Albert Watson (R)	5,362	32.3%	710 [+]	4.3%	16,604	-13	3.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 519 (3.1%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 191 (1.2%);

1968	S3	41%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	15,123	65.9%	Marshall Parker (R)	7,832	34.1%	0	0.0%	22,955	-4	3.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	26%	Marshall Parker (R)	7,398	51.0%	Ernest Hollings (D)	7,106	49.0%	0	0.0%	14,504	2	3.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	26%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	8,198	56.4%	Bradley Morrah (D)	6,331	43.6%	0	0.0%	14,529	-6	3.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	28%	Robert McNair* (D)	10,591	68.2%	Joseph Rogers (R)	4,941	31.8%	0	0.0%	15,532	-10	3.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	24%	Olin Johnston* (D)	10,273	79.1%	William Workman (R)	2,714	20.9%	0	0.0%	12,987	-22	4.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	County data not available for this election: Donald Russell (D) was unopposed.
1960	S2	County data not available for this election: Strom Thurmond* (D) was unopposed.

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Anderson County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Anderson County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Anderson County, SC were estimated to be 54% Republican and 34% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	160,243	76.46%	8.7%
Black:	32,728	15.62%	9.8%
Indian:	511	0.24%	21.7%
Asian:	2,482	1.18%	75.7%
2+ races:	3,990	1.90%	60.2%
Hispanic:	9,627	4.59%	76.7%

Total non-White:	49,338	23.54%	24.1%

Change in White population:	12,881	6.9
Change in Non-White pop.:	9,574	5.1

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	51,996	97.5%				1,320	2.5%	53,316
County Total for 2022-11-08:										53,316

2020-11-03	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	70,455	73.7%	Hosea Cleveland (D)	25,106	26.3%	73	0.1%	95,634
County Total for 2020-11-03:										95,634

2018-11-06	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	44,144	70.2%	Mary Geren (D)	18,019	28.6%	756	1.2%	62,919
County Total for 2018-11-06:										62,919

2016-11-08	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	58,221	75.5%	Hosea Cleveland (D)	18,840	24.4%	67	0.1%	77,128
County Total for 2016-11-08:										77,128

2014-11-04	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	32,961	73.8%	Barbara Jo Wrobleski-Mullis (D)	11,653	26.1%	21	0.0%	44,635
County Total for 2014-11-04:										44,635

2012-11-06	SC03	Jeff Duncan (R)	47,860	68.7%	Brian Doyle (D)	21,649	31.1%	128	0.2%	69,637
County Total for 2012-11-06:										69,637

2010-11-02	SC03	Jeff Duncan (R)	31,157	62.7%	Jane Dyer (D,WF)	17,774	35.8%	768	1.5%	49,699
County Total for 2010-11-02:										49,699

2008-11-04	SC03	Gresham Barrett* (R)	47,100	65.7%	Jane Dyer (D)	24,503	34.2%	36	0.1%	71,639
County Total for 2008-11-04:										71,639

2006-11-07	SC03	Gresham Barrett* (R)	28,035	63.0%	Lee Ballenger (D,WF)	16,473	37.0%	24	0.1%	44,532
County Total for 2006-11-07:										44,532

2004-11-02	SC03	Gresham Barrett* (R)	48,622	99.5%				226	0.5%	48,848
County Total for 2004-11-02:										48,848

2002-11-05	SC03	Gresham Barrett (R)	29,038	66.8%	George Brightharp (D)	13,609	31.3%	793	1.8%	43,440
County Total for 2002-11-05:										43,440

2000-11-07	SC03	Lindsey Graham* (R)	38,443	69.0%	George Brightharp (D)	15,635	28.1%	1,613	2.9%	55,691
County Total for 2000-11-07:										55,691

1998-11-03	SC03	Lindsey Graham* (R)	34,806	100.0%				3	0.0%	34,809
County Total for 1998-11-03:										34,809

1996-11-05	SC03	Lindsey Graham* (R)	27,513	58.7%	Debbie Dorn (D)	18,862	40.2%	516	1.1%	46,891
County Total for 1996-11-05:										46,891

1994-11-08	SC03	Lindsey Graham (R)	23,047	61.5%	James Bryan (D)	14,441	38.5%	1	0.0%	37,489
County Total for 1994-11-08:										37,489

1992-11-03	SC03	Butler Derrick* (D)	30,831	64.9%	Jim Bland (R)	16,673	35.1%	4	0.0%	47,508
County Total for 1992-11-03:										47,508

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	120,564	0.0%	0.0%	120,564	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2022	125,932	0.0%	0.0%	125,932	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2020	128,892	0.0%	0.0%	128,892	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2018	115,979	0.0%	0.0%	115,979	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
2016	118,564	0.0%	0.0%	118,564	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%
2014	106,899	0.0%	0.0%	106,899	100.0%	n/a	n/a	71%
2012	106,196	0.0%	0.0%	106,196	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
2010	101,808	0.0%	0.0%	101,808	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2008	114,660	0.0%	0.0%	114,660	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2006	97,128	0.0%	0.0%	97,128	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2004	91,820	0.0%	0.0%	91,820	100.0%	n/a	n/a	70%
2002	82,383	0.0%	0.0%	82,383	100.0%	n/a	n/a	64%
2000	88,886	0.0%	0.0%	88,886	100.0%	n/a	n/a	71%
1994	57,694	0.0%	0.0%	57,694	100.0%	n/a	n/a	50%
1986	47,132	0.0%	0.0%	47,132	100.0%	n/a	n/a	46%

Anderson County, SC

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