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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	437	10.4
Deaths:	878	21.0
Net Migration:	-56	-1.3
Net Immigration:	-1	-0.0

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +598	R +161	R + 3.6%
D +437
2020 vs. 2012	R +626	R +1,021	R + 9.1%
D -395
2020 vs. 2008	R +713	R +922	R + 9.0%
D -209

2016 vs. 2008	R +115	R +761	R + 5.4%
D -646
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	73%	Joe Biden (D)	7,382	60.8%	Donald Trump* (R)	4,625	38.1%	129 [+]	1.1%	12,136	-17	-9	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 78 (0.6%);
2016	65%	Hillary Clinton (D)	6,945	61.6%	Donald Trump (R)	4,027	35.7%	295 [+]	2.6%	11,267	-19	-10	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 120 (1.1%); Evan McMullin (I) 73 (0.6%); Jill Stein (Grn) 49 (0.4%);
2012	65%	Barack Obama* (D)	7,777	65.4%	Mitt Romney (R)	3,999	33.6%	119 [+]	1.0%	11,895	-21	-14	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 67 (0.6%);
2008	64%	Barack Obama (D)	7,591	65.3%	John McCain (R)	3,912	33.7%	116 [+]	1.0%	11,619	-20	-12	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 27 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (I) 22 (0.2%);
2004	53%	John Kerry (D)	5,764	61.1%	George W. Bush* (R)	3,531	37.4%	140 [+]	1.5%	9,435	-21	-13	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 15 (0.2%);
2000	48%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	5,263	62.7%	George W. Bush (R)	3,011	35.9%	124 [+]	1.5%	8,398	-21	-12	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 70 (0.8%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 12 (0.1%);
1996	45%	Bill Clinton* (D)	4,719	63.1%	Robert Dole (R)	2,414	32.3%	343 [+]	4.6%	7,476	-18	-8	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 284 (3.8%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 27 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	50%	Bill Clinton (D)	4,867	60.2%	George Bush* (R)	2,518	31.1%	706 [+]	8.7%	8,091	-17	-6	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 652 (8.1%);
1988	42%	Michael Dukakis (D)	3,827	58.1%	George Bush (R)	2,714	41.2%	42 [+]	0.6%	6,583	-20	-12	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 15 (0.2%);
1984	49%	Walter Mondale (D)	4,117	56.5%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	3,147	43.2%	23	0.3%	7,287	-20	-16	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	45%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	4,153	65.7%	Ronald Reagan (R)	2,098	33.2%	72 [+]	1.1%	6,323	-16	-18	0.71%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 37 (0.6%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 24 (0.4%);
1976	47%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,153	69.4%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,817	30.3%	18 [+]	0.3%	5,988	-13	-18	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	41%	Richard Nixon* (R)	2,608	50.7%	George McGovern (D)	2,492	48.4%	46 [+]	0.9%	5,146	-20	-10	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 46 (0.9%);
1968	58%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	3,011	50.5%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,619	27.1%	1,336 [+]	22.4%	5,966	-11	-16	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 1,336 (22.4%);
1964	44%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,628	56.8%	Barry Goldwater (R)	1,997	43.2%	0	0.0%	4,625	-16	5	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	30%	John Kennedy (D)	1,633	51.3%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,549	48.7%	0	0.0%	3,182	0	-1	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	24%	Write-ins (I)	1,168	44.1%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	961	36.3%	519 [+]	19.6%	2,648	-6	-38	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1956: Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 519 (19.6%);
1952	29%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,607	50.3%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,590	49.7%	0	0.0%	3,197	1	-5	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	12%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,073	79.5%	Harry Truman* (D)	211	15.6%	65 [+]	4.8%	1,349	1	-40	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 63 (4.7%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 2 (0.1%);
1944	7%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	798	92.5%	Write-ins (I)	44	5.1%	21 [+]	2.4%	863	-2	-43	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 21 (2.4%);
1940	7%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	848	97.7%	Wendell Willkie (R)	20	2.3%	0	0.0%	868	-2	-42	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	9%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,005	98.7%	Alf Landon (R)	13	1.3%	0	0.0%	1,018	0	-35	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	9%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	901	98.6%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	10	1.1%	3 [+]	0.3%	914	-1	-39	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 3 (0.3%);
1928	8%	Al Smith (D)	781	89.3%	Herbert Hoover (R)	94	10.7%	0	0.0%	875	2	-47	1.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	6%	John Davis (D)	631	98.0%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	11	1.7%	2 [+]	0.3%	644	-1	-52	1.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 2 (0.3%);
1920	6%	James Cox (D)	737	98.0%	Warren Harding (R)	15	2.0%	0	0.0%	752	-2	-58	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	6%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	726	98.4%	Write-ins (I)	12	1.6%	0	0.0%	738	-2	-46	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Charles Evans Hughes (R) 0 (0.0%); Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	5%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	622	98.3%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	8	1.3%	3 [+]	0.5%	633	-1	-23	1.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 3 (0.5%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	7%	William J. Bryan (D)	830	98.3%	William Taft (R)	12	1.4%	2 [+]	0.2%	844	-5	-50	1.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	6%	Alton Parker (D)	723	100.0%				0	0.0%	723	-5	-56	1.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Theodore Roosevelt (R) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%);
1900	6%	William J. Bryan (D)	670	97.5%	William McKinley* (R)	17	2.5%	0	0.0%	687	-5	-49	1.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

7,382

60.8%

Donald Trump* (R)

4,625

38.1%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.6%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

12,136

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -9

2016 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

6,945

61.6%

Donald Trump (R)

4,027

35.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

120

1.1%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.4%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.6%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

11,267

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): -19	Diff (US): -10

2012 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

7,777

65.4%

Mitt Romney (R)

3,999

33.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.6%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

11,895

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): -21	Diff (US): -14

2008 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

7,591

65.3%

John McCain (R)

3,912

33.7%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

11,619

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): -20	Diff (US): -12

2004 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

3,531

37.4%

John Kerry (D)

5,764

61.1%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Other

125

1.3%

TOTAL

9,435

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -21	Diff (US): -13

2000 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

3,011

35.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

5,263

62.7%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.8%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.1%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

8,398

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): -21	Diff (US): -12

1996 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

4,719

63.1%

Robert Dole (R)

2,414

32.3%

Ross Perot (Ref)

284

3.8%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

7,476

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -8

1992 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

4,867

60.2%

George Bush* (R)

2,518

31.1%

Ross Perot (I)

652

8.1%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

8,091

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -6

1988 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

2,714

41.2%

Michael Dukakis (D)

3,827

58.1%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

6,583

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): -20	Diff (US): -12

1984 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

3,147

43.2%

Walter Mondale (D)

4,117

56.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

7,287

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -20	Diff (US): -16

1980 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

2,098

33.2%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

4,153

65.7%

John Anderson (I)

0.6%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

6,323

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -16	Diff (US): -18

1976 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

4,153

69.4%

Gerald Ford* (R)

1,817

30.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

5,988

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -13	Diff (US): -18

1972 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

2,608

50.7%

George McGovern (D)

2,492

48.4%

John Schmitz (Amer)

0.9%

TOTAL

5,146

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -20	Diff (US): -10

1968 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

1,619

27.1%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

3,011

50.5%

George Wallace (AIP)

1,336

22.4%

TOTAL

5,966

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -16

1964 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

2,628

56.8%

Barry Goldwater (R)

1,997

43.2%

TOTAL

4,625

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -16	Diff (US): 5

1960 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

1,633

51.3%

Richard Nixon (R)

1,549

48.7%

TOTAL

3,182

Turnout: 30%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -1

1952 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

1,607

50.3%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,590

49.7%

TOTAL

3,197

Turnout: 29%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -5

1948 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

211

15.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4.7%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,073

79.5%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.1%

TOTAL

1,349

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -40

1944 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

798

92.5%

Thomas Dewey (R)

2.4%

Other

5.1%

TOTAL

863

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -43

1940 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

848

97.7%

Wendell Willkie (R)

2.3%

TOTAL

868

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -42

1936 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,005

98.7%

Alf Landon (R)

1.3%

TOTAL

1,018

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -35

1932 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

901

98.6%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

1.1%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.3%

TOTAL

914

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -39

1928 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

10.7%

Al Smith (D)

781

89.3%

TOTAL

875

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -47

1924 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

1.7%

John Davis (D)

631

98.0%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

0.3%

TOTAL

644

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -52

1920 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

2.0%

James Cox (D)

737

98.0%

TOTAL

752

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -58

1916 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

726

98.4%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

738

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -46

1912 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

622

98.3%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1.3%

William Taft* (R)

0.5%

TOTAL

633

Turnout: 5%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -23

1908 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

1.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

830

98.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

844

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -50

1900 President, Fairfield County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

2.5%

William J. Bryan (D)

670

97.5%

TOTAL

687

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -49

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Fairfield County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	50%	Krystle Matthews (D)	4,444	53.3%	Tim Scott* (R)	3,883	46.6%	7 [+]	0.1%	8,334	-16	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2022	G	51%	Joe Cunningham (D)	4,619	54.9%	Henry McMaster* (R)	3,658	43.5%	136 [+]	1.6%	8,413	-15	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 125 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
2020	S2	73%	Jaime Harrison (D)	7,463	61.5%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	4,556	37.5%	120 [+]	1.0%	12,139	-17	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 115 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);

2018	G	54%	James Smith (D)	5,865	63.2%	Henry McMaster* (R)	3,409	36.7%	5 [+]	0.1%	9,279	-17	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2016	S3	62%	Thomas Dixon (D)	6,342	58.5%	Tim Scott* (R)	4,265	39.4%	225 [+]	2.1%	10,832	-21	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 147 (1.4%); Michael Scarborough (American) 69 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
2014	S3	45%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	4,777	59.1%	Tim Scott (R)	3,151	39.0%	155 [+]	1.9%	8,083	-22	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 154 (1.9%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	S2	46%	Brad Hutto (D)	4,837	59.5%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	2,943	36.2%	355 [+]	4.4%	8,135	-18	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 232 (2.9%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 119 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2014	G	46%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	5,057	61.7%	Nikki Haley* (R)	2,896	35.3%	243 [+]	3.0%	8,196	-21	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 122 (1.5%); Tom Ervin (I) 64 (0.8%); Steve French (Libertarian) 55 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2010	S3	46%	Alvin Greene (D)	4,034	47.2%	Jim DeMint* (R)	3,555	41.6%	950 [+]	11.1%	8,539	-20	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 890 (10.4%); Other (Write-in) 60 (0.7%);
2010	G	48%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	5,931	67.1%	Nikki Haley (R)	2,754	31.2%	155 [+]	1.8%	8,840	-20	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 142 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 13 (0.1%);

2008	S2	61%	Bob Conley (D)	6,737	60.1%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	4,472	39.9%	7 [+]	0.1%	11,216	-18	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2006	G	37%	Tommy Moore (D)	4,073	61.6%	Mark Sanford* (R)	2,529	38.3%	8 [+]	0.1%	6,610	-17	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
2004	S3	52%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	5,998	64.8%	Jim DeMint (R)	3,072	33.2%	190 [+]	2.1%	9,260	-20	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 104 (1.1%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 44 (0.5%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 23 (0.2%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 13 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2002	S2	40%	Alex Sanders (D)	4,748	67.9%	Lindsey Graham (R)	2,170	31.0%	79 [+]	1.1%	6,997	-23	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 59 (0.8%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 18 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2002	G	41%	Jim Hodges* (D)	4,878	67.8%	Mark Sanford (R)	2,313	32.2%	3 [+]	0.0%	7,194	-21	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);

1998	S3	40%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,938	71.8%	Bob Inglis (R)	1,823	26.5%	117 [+]	1.7%	6,878	-19	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 116 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1998	G	41%	Jim Hodges (D)	4,933	70.9%	David Beasley* (R)	1,910	27.4%	116 [+]	1.7%	6,959	-18	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 111 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
1996	S2	43%	Elliot Close (D)	4,327	60.8%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,679	37.6%	116 [+]	1.6%	7,122	-16	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 63 (0.9%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 26 (0.4%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 26 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1994	G	39%	Nick Theodore (D)	4,099	63.8%	David Beasley (R)	2,177	33.9%	147 [+]	2.3%	6,423	-17	0.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 71 (1.1%); John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 70 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
1992	S3	48%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,410	69.3%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	2,178	27.9%	224 [+]	2.9%	7,812	-19	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 128 (1.6%); Robert Clarkson (American) 90 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
1990	S2	31%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,387	48.5%	Bob Cunningham (D)	2,386	48.5%	148 [+]	3.0%	4,921	-16	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Marion Metts (American) 84 (1.7%); William Griffin (Libertarian) 62 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1990	G	33%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	2,583	49.8%	Theo Mitchell (D)	2,521	48.6%	87 [+]	1.7%	5,191	-20	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 76 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.2%);

1986	S3	40%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,575	76.0%	Henry McMaster (R)	1,349	22.4%	97 [+]	1.6%	6,021	-13	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 75 (1.2%); Ray Hillyard (American) 22 (0.4%);
1986	G	40%	Mike Daniel (D)	4,061	66.4%	Carroll Campbell (R)	1,960	32.0%	97 [+]	1.6%	6,118	-19	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: William Griffin (Libertarian) 80 (1.3%); Millard Smith (American) 17 (0.3%);
1984	S2	48%	Melvin Purvis (D)	3,508	49.7%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,487	49.4%	67 [+]	0.9%	7,062	-17	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 64 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1982	G	36%	Richard Riley* (D)	4,169	80.2%	William Workman (R)	1,029	19.8%	0	0.0%	5,198	-10	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	44%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,228	85.3%	Marshall Mays (R)	903	14.7%	0	0.0%	6,131	-15	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	37%	Charles Ravenel (D)	2,781	58.1%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,008	41.9%	0	0.0%	4,789	-14	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	37%	Richard Riley (D)	3,455	73.0%	Edward Young (R)	1,238	26.1%	42 [+]	0.9%	4,735	-12	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 39 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
1974	S3	31%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,066	77.1%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	878	22.1%	31 [+]	0.8%	3,975	-7	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 31 (0.8%);
1974	G	32%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	2,619	64.6%	James Edwards (R)	1,393	34.4%	43 [+]	1.1%	4,055	-17	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 43 (1.1%);
1972	S2	42%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	2,844	54.5%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,378	45.5%	1 [+]	0.0%	5,223	-18	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1970	G	37%	John West (D)	2,700	63.0%	Albert Watson (R)	1,435	33.5%	151 [+]	3.5%	4,286	-12	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 96 (2.2%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 55 (1.3%);

1968	S3	57%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,485	76.1%	Marshall Parker (R)	1,411	23.9%	0	0.0%	5,896	-14	0.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	35%	Ernest Hollings (D)	2,132	57.9%	Marshall Parker (R)	1,549	42.1%	0	0.0%	3,681	-7	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	35%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	1,874	51.7%	Bradley Morrah (D)	1,749	48.3%	0	0.0%	3,623	-10	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	36%	Robert McNair* (D)	2,335	63.2%	Joseph Rogers (R)	1,360	36.8%	0	0.0%	3,695	-5	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	26%	Olin Johnston* (D)	1,573	58.8%	William Workman (R)	1,102	41.2%	0	0.0%	2,675	-2	0.86%
[-] 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 Fairfield County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Fairfield County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Fairfield County, SC were estimated to be 27% Republican and 71% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	8,107	39.63%	10.9%
Black:	11,135	54.44%	21.1%
Indian:	86	0.42%	83.0%
Asian:	169	0.83%	213.0%
2+ races:	345	1.69%	43.2%
Hispanic:	613	3.00%	63.9%

Total non-White:	12,348	60.37%	16.9%

Change in White population:	-991	-4.1
Change in Non-White pop.:	-2,510	-10.5

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC05	Evangeline Hundley (D)	4,167	49.9%	Ralph Norman* (R)	3,795	45.4%	394	4.7%	8,356
County Total for 2022-11-08:										8,356

2020-11-03	SC05	Moe Brown (D)	7,315	60.5%	Ralph Norman* (R)	4,770	39.4%	12	0.1%	12,097
County Total for 2020-11-03:										12,097

2018-11-06	SC05	Archie Parnell (D)	5,732	61.8%	Ralph Norman* (R)	3,456	37.3%	87	0.9%	9,275
County Total for 2018-11-06:										9,275

2017-06-20 sp	SC05	Archie Parnell (D)	2,314	66.5%	Ralph Norman (R)	1,125	32.3%	41	1.2%	3,480
County Total for 2017-06-20:										3,480

2016-11-08	SC05	Frank Person (D)	6,704	62.1%	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	3,909	36.2%	179	1.7%	10,792
County Total for 2016-11-08:										10,792

2014-11-04	SC05	Tom Adams (D,WF)	5,077	63.1%	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	2,969	36.9%	2	0.0%	8,048
County Total for 2014-11-04:										8,048

2012-11-06	SC05	Joyce Knott (D,WF)	7,568	66.7%	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	3,766	33.2%	7	0.1%	11,341
County Total for 2012-11-06:										11,341

2010-11-02	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	5,743	65.2%	Mick Mulvaney (R)	3,058	34.7%	4	0.0%	8,805
County Total for 2010-11-02:										8,805

2008-11-04	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	8,811	78.5%	Albert Spencer (R)	2,308	20.6%	111	1.0%	11,230
County Total for 2008-11-04:										11,230

2006-11-07	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	4,777	72.7%	Ralph Norman (R)	1,792	27.3%	0	0.0%	6,569
County Total for 2006-11-07:										6,569

2004-11-02	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	6,900	77.5%	Albert Spencer (R)	2,008	22.5%	0	0.0%	8,908
County Total for 2004-11-02:										8,908

2002-11-05	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	5,870	93.0%	Doug Kendall (Libertarian)	183	2.9%	257	4.1%	6,310
County Total for 2002-11-05:										6,310

2000-11-07	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	5,947	72.9%	Carl Gullick (R)	2,136	26.2%	78	1.0%	8,161
County Total for 2000-11-07:										8,161

1998-11-03	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	5,005	73.7%	Mike Burkhold (R)	1,696	25.0%	90	1.3%	6,791
County Total for 1998-11-03:										6,791

1996-11-05	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	4,905	69.7%	Larry Bigham (R)	2,111	30.0%	19	0.3%	7,035
County Total for 1996-11-05:										7,035

1994-11-08	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	4,214	69.8%	Larry Bigham (R)	1,826	30.2%	0	0.0%	6,040
County Total for 1994-11-08:										6,040

1992-11-03	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	5,817	75.9%	Bill Horne (R)	1,841	24.0%	1	0.0%	7,659
County Total for 1992-11-03:										7,659

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	15,672	0.0%	0.0%	15,672	100.0%	n/a	n/a	94%
2022	15,817	0.0%	0.0%	15,817	100.0%	n/a	n/a	95%
2020	16,086	0.0%	0.0%	16,086	100.0%	n/a	n/a	97%
2018	15,257	0.0%	0.0%	15,257	100.0%	n/a	n/a	90%
2016	15,885	0.0%	0.0%	15,885	100.0%	n/a	n/a	91%
2014	15,381	0.0%	0.0%	15,381	100.0%	n/a	n/a	87%
2012	15,380	0.0%	0.0%	15,380	100.0%	n/a	n/a	85%
2010	14,801	0.0%	0.0%	14,801	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2008	14,359	0.0%	0.0%	14,359	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2006	14,245	0.0%	0.0%	14,245	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2004	13,714	0.0%	0.0%	13,714	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%
2002	12,669	0.0%	0.0%	12,669	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2000	13,590	0.0%	0.0%	13,590	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
1994	10,189	0.0%	0.0%	10,189	100.0%	n/a	n/a	62%
1986	9,969	0.0%	0.0%	9,969	100.0%	n/a	n/a	66%

Fairfield County, SC

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