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McCormick County, SC


Designated Market Area: Augusta, GA-SC
USDA County Type (2015): Government, Low Education, Low Employment, Retirement Destination
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Graying America

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2022 population: 9,764   ( 469 from 2010 , 242 from 2020)
Land area: 358.9 square miles
Population density: 27.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:5,525 56.59% 11.8%
Black:3,78038.71% 25.4%
Indian:200.20% 122.2%
Asian:780.80% 110.8%
2+ races:1461.50% 73.8%
Hispanic:2152.20% 165.4%
Total non-White:4,23943.41% 19.9%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:121 6.4
Deaths:36319.1
Net Migration: 51226.9
Net Immigration: 10.1
Change in White population:584 5.7
Change in Non-White pop.:-1,053 -10.3



Historical Presidential Election Results for McCormick County, SC

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +306 R +98 R + 1.4%
D +208
2020 vs. 2012 R +491 R +457 R + 8.4%
D +34
2020 vs. 2008 R +521 R +589 R + 10.9%
D -68
2016 vs. 2008 R +215 R +491 R + 9.5%
D -276
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 66% Donald Trump* (R) 2,958 51.9% Joe Biden (D) 2,687 47.2% 52 [+] 0.9% 5,697 -3 5 0.23%
2016 61% Donald Trump (R) 2,652 50.8% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,479 47.5% 85 [+] 1.6% 5,216 -4 5 0.25%
2012 60% Barack Obama* (D) 2,653 51.4% Mitt Romney (R) 2,467 47.8% 40 [+] 0.8% 5,160 -7 1 0.26%
2008 61% Barack Obama (D) 2,755 52.7% John McCain (R) 2,437 46.6% 40 [+] 0.8% 5,232 -7 1 0.27%
2004 62% John Kerry (D) 2,648 51.7% George W. Bush* (R) 2,396 46.8% 78 [+] 1.5% 5,122 -11 -4 0.32%
2000 46% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,896 51.8% George W. Bush (R) 1,704 46.5% 61 [+] 1.7% 3,661 -10 -1 0.26%
1996 42% Bill Clinton* (D) 1,858 59.5% Robert Dole (R) 1,104 35.4% 161 [+] 5.2% 3,123 -15 -5 0.27%
1992 44% Bill Clinton (D) 1,846 60.5% George Bush* (R) 899 29.5% 307 [+] 10.1% 3,052 -19 -8 0.25%
1988 46% Michael Dukakis (D) 1,722 59.1% George Bush (R) 1,172 40.2% 20 [+] 0.7% 2,914 -21 -13 0.30%
1984 47% Walter Mondale (D) 1,526 56.0% Ronald Reagan* (R) 1,186 43.5% 14 0.5% 2,726 -20 -15 0.28%
1980 50% Jimmy Carter* (D) 1,774 68.1% Ronald Reagan (R) 797 30.6% 34 [+] 1.3% 2,605 -19 -20 0.29%
1976 50% Jimmy Carter (D) 1,774 73.1% Gerald Ford* (R) 640 26.4% 13 [+] 0.5% 2,427 -17 -22 0.30%
1972 44% Richard Nixon* (R) 1,302 60.2% George McGovern (D) 844 39.0% 16 [+] 0.7% 2,162 -10 0 0.32%
1968 54% Hubert Humphrey (D) 988 44.7% George Wallace (AIP) 757 34.2% 466 [+] 21.1% 2,211 -17 -22 0.33%
1964 34% Barry Goldwater (R) 939 65.3% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 498 34.7% 0 0.0% 1,437 6 27 0.27%
1960 24% John Kennedy (D) 680 66.2% Richard Nixon (R) 347 33.8% 0 0.0% 1,027 -15 -16 0.27%
1956 19% Adlai Stevenson (D) 485 55.8% Write-ins (I) 282 32.5% 102 [+] 11.7% 869 -13 -46 0.29%
1952 25% Adlai Stevenson (D) 624 51.9% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 577 48.0% 1 0.1% 1,202 -1 -7 0.35%
1948 16% Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 713 96.0% Harry Truman* (D) 30 4.0% 0 0.0% 743 -4 -45 0.52%
1944 7% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 307 86.7% Write-ins (I) 46 13.0% 1 [+] 0.3% 354 -4 -46 0.34%
1940 8% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 419 97.4% Wendell Willkie (R) 11 2.6% 0 0.0% 430 -2 -42 0.43%
1936 14% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 656 98.8% Alf Landon (R) 8 1.2% 0 0.0% 664 0 -35 0.58%
1932 11% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 530 99.1% Herbert Hoover* (R) 5 0.9% 0 0.0% 535 -1 -39 0.51%
1928 12% Al Smith (D) 615 96.7% Herbert Hoover (R) 20 3.1% 1 [+] 0.2% 636 -5 -55 0.93%
1924 9% John Davis (D) 520 94.4% Robert LaFollette (Prog) 16 2.9% 15 [+] 2.7% 551 1 -51 1.09%
1920 8% James Cox (D) 557 100.0%       0 0.0% 557 -4 -60 0.83%
1916 15% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 637 99.7% Write-ins (I) 2 0.3% 0 0.0% 639 -2 -46 1.00%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,687 47.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,958 51.9%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 28 0.5%
Other 24 0.4%
TOTAL 5,697
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 5


2016 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,479 47.5%
Donald Trump (R) 2,652 50.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 47 0.9%
Jill Stein (Grn) 8 0.2%
Evan McMullin (I) 17 0.3%
Other 13 0.2%
TOTAL 5,216
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): 5


2012 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,653 51.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,467 47.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 21 0.4%
Other 19 0.4%
TOTAL 5,160
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): 1


2008 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,755 52.7%
John McCain (R) 2,437 46.6%
Ralph Nader (I) 8 0.2%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 9 0.2%
Other 23 0.4%
TOTAL 5,232
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): 1


2004 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,396 46.8%
John Kerry (D) 2,648 51.7%
Ralph Nader (I) 11 0.2%
Other 67 1.3%
TOTAL 5,122
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -4


2000 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,704 46.5%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,896 51.8%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 38 1.0%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 8 0.2%
Other 15 0.4%
TOTAL 3,661
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -1


1996 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 1,858 59.5%
Robert Dole (R) 1,104 35.4%
Ross Perot (Ref) 148 4.7%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 3 0.1%
Other 10 0.3%
TOTAL 3,123
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -5


1992 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 1,846 60.5%
George Bush* (R) 899 29.5%
Ross Perot (I) 295 9.7%
Other 12 0.4%
TOTAL 3,052
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -8


1988 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 1,172 40.2%
Michael Dukakis (D) 1,722 59.1%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 3 0.1%
Other 17 0.6%
TOTAL 2,914
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -21 Diff (US): -13


1984 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 1,186 43.5%
Walter Mondale (D) 1,526 56.0%
Other 14 0.5%
TOTAL 2,726
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -20 Diff (US): -15


1980 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 797 30.6%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 1,774 68.1%
John Anderson (I) 22 0.8%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 9 0.3%
Other 3 0.1%
TOTAL 2,605
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -20


1976 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 1,774 73.1%
Gerald Ford* (R) 640 26.4%
Other 13 0.5%
TOTAL 2,427
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): -22


1972 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 1,302 60.2%
George McGovern (D) 844 39.0%
John Schmitz (Amer) 16 0.7%
TOTAL 2,162
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): 0


1960 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
John Kennedy (D) 680 66.2%
Richard Nixon (R) 347 33.8%
TOTAL 1,027
Turnout: 24% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -16


1952 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 577 48.0%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 624 51.9%
Other 1 0.1%
TOTAL 1,202
Turnout: 25% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -7


1948 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 30 4.0%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 713 96.0%
TOTAL 743
Turnout: 16% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -45


1944 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 307 86.7%
Thomas Dewey (R) 1 0.3%
Other 46 13.0%
TOTAL 354
Turnout: 7% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -46


1940 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 419 97.4%
Wendell Willkie (R) 11 2.6%
TOTAL 430
Turnout: 8% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -42


1936 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 656 98.8%
Alf Landon (R) 8 1.2%
TOTAL 664
Turnout: 14% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -35


1932 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 530 99.1%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 5 0.9%
TOTAL 535
Turnout: 11% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -39


1928 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 20 3.1%
Al Smith (D) 615 96.7%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 0.2%
TOTAL 636
Turnout: 12% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -55


1916 President, McCormick County, SC
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 637 99.7%
Other 2 0.3%
TOTAL 639
Turnout: 15% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -46
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for McCormick County, SC

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 53% Tim Scott* (R) 2,818 61.7% Krystle Matthews (D) 1,748 38.3% 0 0.0% 4,566 -1 0.27%
2022 G 53% Henry McMaster* (R) 2,757 60.4% Joe Cunningham (D) 1,759 38.5% 51 [+] 1.1% 4,567 2 0.27%
2020 S2 66% Lindsey Graham* (R) 2,933 51.2% Jaime Harrison (D) 2,746 48.0% 46 [+] 0.8% 5,725 -3 0.23%
2018 G 53% Henry McMaster* (R) 2,327 52.5% James Smith (D) 2,103 47.5% 1 [+] 0.0% 4,431 -1 0.26%
2016 S3 59% Tim Scott* (R) 2,699 53.8% Thomas Dixon (D) 2,241 44.7% 79 [+] 1.6% 5,019 -7 0.24%
2014 S3 42% Tim Scott (R) 1,960 54.6% Joyce Dickerson (D) 1,580 44.0% 48 [+] 1.3% 3,588 -6 0.29%
2014 S2 42% Lindsey Graham* (R) 1,881 52.3% Brad Hutto (D) 1,614 44.8% 104 [+] 2.9% 3,599 -2 0.29%
2014 G 42% Nikki Haley* (R) 1,985 54.8% Vincent Sheheen (D) 1,578 43.6% 56 [+] 1.5% 3,619 -1 0.29%
2010 S3 45% Jim DeMint* (R) 2,121 54.0% Alvin Greene (D) 1,546 39.4% 260 [+] 6.6% 3,927 -7 0.30%
2010 G 46% Nikki Haley (R) 1,995 50.0% Vincent Sheheen (D) 1,933 48.4% 62 [+] 1.6% 3,990 -1 0.30%
2008 S2 59% Bob Conley (D) 2,592 50.6% Lindsey Graham* (R) 2,521 49.3% 5 [+] 0.1% 5,118 -8 0.27%
2006 G 39% Tommy Moore (D) 1,876 56.7% Mark Sanford* (R) 1,432 43.3% 0 0.0% 3,308 -12 0.30%
2004 S3 62% Inez Tenenbaum (D) 2,782 53.7% Jim DeMint (R) 2,338 45.1% 63 [+] 1.2% 5,183 -9 0.32%
2002 S2 46% Alex Sanders (D) 1,770 47.5% Lindsey Graham (R) 1,724 46.2% 235 [+] 6.3% 3,729 -8 0.34%
2002 G 43% Jim Hodges* (D) 1,884 53.4% Mark Sanford (R) 1,647 46.6% 0 0.0% 3,531 -6 0.32%
1998 S3 37% Ernest Hollings* (D) 1,690 58.4% Bob Inglis (R) 1,158 40.0% 48 [+] 1.7% 2,896 -6 0.27%
1998 G 41% Jim Hodges (D) 1,909 59.6% David Beasley* (R) 1,244 38.8% 52 [+] 1.6% 3,205 -6 0.30%
1996 S2 43% Strom Thurmond* (R) 1,849 56.8% Elliot Close (D) 1,321 40.6% 87 [+] 2.7% 3,257 3 0.28%
1994 G 35% Nick Theodore (D) 1,613 63.1% David Beasley (R) 911 35.6% 33 [+] 1.3% 2,557 -15 0.27%
1992 S3 42% Ernest Hollings* (D) 2,110 72.6% Thomas Hartnett (R) 752 25.9% 46 [+] 1.6% 2,908 -21 0.25%
1990 S2 29% Bob Cunningham (D) 1,024 53.6% Strom Thurmond* (R) 832 43.5% 56 [+] 2.9% 1,912 -21 0.25%
1990 G 31% Carroll Campbell* (R) 1,064 51.4% Theo Mitchell (D) 967 46.7% 40 [+] 1.9% 2,071 -18 0.27%
1986 S3 31% Ernest Hollings* (D) 1,515 80.2% Henry McMaster (R) 357 18.9% 16 [+] 0.8% 1,888 -17 0.26%
1986 G 32% Mike Daniel (D) 1,297 66.6% Carroll Campbell (R) 634 32.6% 16 [+] 0.8% 1,947 -18 0.26%
1984 S2 45% Strom Thurmond* (R) 1,386 53.7% Melvin Purvis (D) 1,175 45.5% 19 [+] 0.7% 2,580 -13 0.27%
1982 G 33% Richard Riley* (D) 1,512 82.9% William Workman (R) 312 17.1% 0 0.0% 1,824 -13 0.27%
1980 S3 48% Ernest Hollings* (D) 2,111 84.3% Marshall Mays (R) 393 15.7% 0 0.0% 2,504 -14 0.29%
1978 S2 40% Charles Ravenel (D) 1,032 53.6% Strom Thurmond* (R) 893 46.4% 0 0.0% 1,925 -9 0.30%
1978 G 39% Richard Riley (D) 1,443 76.7% Edward Young (R) 422 22.4% 16 [+] 0.9% 1,881 -15 0.30%
1974 S3 38% Ernest Hollings* (D) 1,612 86.1% Gwenyfred Bush (R) 231 12.3% 29 [+] 1.5% 1,872 -16 0.37%
1974 G 40% W.J. Bryan Dorn (D) 1,646 84.2% James Edwards (R) 300 15.4% 8 [+] 0.4% 1,954 -36 0.37%
1972 S2 44% Strom Thurmond* (R) 1,185 54.8% Eugene Zeigler (D) 977 45.2% 0 0.0% 2,162 -9 0.32%
1970 G 40% John West (D) 1,394 78.2% Albert Watson (R) 354 19.9% 34 [+] 1.9% 1,782 -26 0.37%
1968 S3 51% Ernest Hollings* (D) 1,535 72.9% Marshall Parker (R) 570 27.1% 0 0.0% 2,105 -11 0.32%
1966 S3 38% Ernest Hollings (D) 1,002 63.4% Marshall Parker (R) 579 36.6% 0 0.0% 1,581 -12 0.36%
1966 S2 40% Strom Thurmond* (R) 833 50.5% Bradley Morrah (D) 817 49.5% 0 0.0% 1,650 -12 0.38%
1966 G 40% Robert McNair* (D) 1,258 76.1% Joseph Rogers (R) 396 23.9% 0 0.0% 1,654 -18 0.38%
1962 S3 23% Olin Johnston* (D) 642 64.5% William Workman (R) 354 35.5% 0 0.0% 996 -7 0.32%
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 McCormick County, SC

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 SC03Jeff Duncan* (R) 3,062 98.7% 41 1.3% 3,103
County Total for 2022-11-08:   3,103
2020-11-03 SC03Jeff Duncan* (R) 3,092 54.2% Hosea Cleveland (D) 2,607 45.7% 2 0.0% 5,701
County Total for 2020-11-03:   5,701
2018-11-06 SC03Jeff Duncan* (R) 2,328 52.7% Mary Geren (D) 2,057 46.6% 33 0.7% 4,418
County Total for 2018-11-06:   4,418
2016-11-08 SC03Jeff Duncan* (R) 2,747 55.5% Hosea Cleveland (D) 2,198 44.4% 9 0.2% 4,954
County Total for 2016-11-08:   4,954
2014-11-04 SC03Jeff Duncan* (R) 1,969 54.9% Barbara Jo Wrobleski-Mullis (D) 1,614 45.0% 1 0.0% 3,584
County Total for 2014-11-04:   3,584
2012-11-06 SC03Brian Doyle (D) 2,608 51.7% Jeff Duncan (R) 2,436 48.2% 5 0.1% 5,049
County Total for 2012-11-06:   5,049
2010-11-02 SC03Jane Dyer (D,WF) 2,069 52.1% Jeff Duncan (R) 1,879 47.4% 20 0.5% 3,968
County Total for 2010-11-02:   3,968
2008-11-04 SC03Jane Dyer (D) 2,683 52.7% Gresham Barrett* (R) 2,409 47.3% 1 0.0% 5,093
County Total for 2008-11-04:   5,093
2006-11-07 SC03Lee Ballenger (D,WF) 1,734 52.8% Gresham Barrett* (R) 1,552 47.2% 0 0.0% 3,286
County Total for 2006-11-07:   3,286
2004-11-02 SC03Gresham Barrett* (R) 3,004 100.0% 0 0.0% 3,004
County Total for 2004-11-02:   3,004
2002-11-05 SC03Gresham Barrett (R) 1,766 50.4% George Brightharp (D) 1,711 48.8% 30 0.9% 3,507
County Total for 2002-11-05:   3,507
2000-11-07 SC03Lindsey Graham* (R) 1,925 50.6% George Brightharp (D) 1,812 47.6% 69 1.8% 3,806
County Total for 2000-11-07:   3,806
1998-11-03 SC03Lindsey Graham* (R) 2,003 100.0% 0 0.0% 2,003
County Total for 1998-11-03:   2,003
1996-11-05 SC03Debbie Dorn (D) 1,823 57.2% Lindsey Graham* (R) 1,319 41.4% 46 1.4% 3,188
County Total for 1996-11-05:   3,188
1994-11-08 SC03James Bryan (D) 1,651 66.8% Lindsey Graham (R) 821 33.2% 0 0.0% 2,472
County Total for 1994-11-08:   2,472
1992-11-03 SC03Butler Derrick* (D) 2,311 78.2% Jim Bland (R) 645 21.8% 0 0.0% 2,956
County Total for 1992-11-03:   2,956
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for McCormick County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in McCormick County, SC were estimated to be 47% Republican and 43% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 7,333 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7,333 100.0% n/a n/a 85%
2022 7,609 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7,609 100.0% n/a n/a 88%
2020 7,580 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7,580 100.0% n/a n/a 88%
2018 7,005 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7,005 100.0% n/a n/a 81%
2016 7,093 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7,093 100.0% n/a n/a 82%
2014 6,634 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,634 100.0% n/a n/a 76%
2012 6,605 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,605 100.0% n/a n/a 76%
2010 6,490 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,490 100.0% n/a n/a 74%
2008 6,421 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,421 100.0% n/a n/a 75%
2006 6,192 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,192 100.0% n/a n/a 73%
2004 5,881 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5,881 100.0% n/a n/a 71%
2002 5,394 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5,394 100.0% n/a n/a 66%
2000 6,274 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,274 100.0% n/a n/a 78%
1994 4,511 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4,511 100.0% n/a n/a 62%
1986 3,296 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,296 100.0% n/a n/a 54%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.