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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,443	9.2
Deaths:	2,527	16.1
Net Migration:	2,562	16.3
Net Immigration:	87	0.6

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +5,520	R +3,104	D + 2.2%
D +2,416
2020 vs. 2012	R +8,087	R +6,223	R + 4.8%
D +1,864
2020 vs. 2008	R +8,534	R +7,601	R + 10.0%
D +933

2016 vs. 2008	R +3,014	R +4,497	R + 12.2%
D -1,483
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	64%	Donald Trump* (R)	29,698	73.0%	Joe Biden (D)	10,414	25.6%	556 [+]	1.4%	40,668	18	26	1.62%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 443 (1.1%);
2016	55%	Donald Trump (R)	24,178	71.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	7,998	23.8%	1,459 [+]	4.3%	33,635	17	26	1.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 725 (2.2%); Evan McMullin (I) 316 (0.9%); Jill Stein (Grn) 225 (0.7%);
2012	52%	Mitt Romney (R)	21,611	70.5%	Barack Obama* (D)	8,550	27.9%	505 [+]	1.6%	30,666	16	23	1.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 296 (1.0%);
2008	55%	John McCain (R)	21,164	68.0%	Barack Obama (D)	9,481	30.5%	487 [+]	1.6%	31,132	14	22	1.62%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 146 (0.5%); Ralph Nader (I) 118 (0.4%);
2004	51%	George W. Bush* (R)	18,811	68.3%	John Kerry (D)	8,395	30.5%	326 [+]	1.2%	27,532	10	18	1.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 127 (0.5%);
2000	46%	George W. Bush (R)	15,364	65.2%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	7,571	32.1%	640 [+]	2.7%	23,575	8	17	1.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 451 (1.9%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 60 (0.3%);
1996	42%	Robert Dole (R)	10,503	52.6%	Bill Clinton* (D)	7,398	37.1%	2,051 [+]	10.3%	19,952	3	12	1.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,961 (9.8%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 52 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	46%	George Bush* (R)	10,379	50.7%	Bill Clinton (D)	6,617	32.3%	3,483 [+]	17.0%	20,479	3	13	1.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 3,405 (16.6%);
1988	35%	George Bush (R)	10,184	69.8%	Michael Dukakis (D)	4,299	29.5%	102 [+]	0.7%	14,585	8	16	1.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 75 (0.5%);
1984	32%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	8,625	71.6%	Walter Mondale (D)	3,333	27.7%	86	0.7%	12,044	8	13	1.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	40%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	7,677	56.5%	Ronald Reagan (R)	5,651	41.6%	263 [+]	1.9%	13,591	-8	-9	1.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 189 (1.4%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 59 (0.4%);
1976	41%	Jimmy Carter (D)	8,447	68.6%	Gerald Ford* (R)	3,805	30.9%	60 [+]	0.5%	12,312	-12	-17	1.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	32%	Richard Nixon* (R)	6,824	78.2%	George McGovern (D)	1,740	19.9%	164 [+]	1.9%	8,728	8	17	1.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 164 (1.9%);
1968	43%	George Wallace (AIP)	4,742	50.6%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,618	27.9%	2,009 [+]	21.4%	9,369	-10	-15	1.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Hubert Humphrey (D) 2,009 (21.4%);
1964	38%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	5,560	67.2%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,712	32.8%	0	0.0%	8,272	-26	-6	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	29%	John Kennedy (D)	4,328	69.6%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,886	30.4%	0	0.0%	6,214	-18	-19	1.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	22%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,510	73.2%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	911	19.0%	376	7.8%	4,797	-6	-38	1.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	23%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,230	66.5%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,624	33.5%	0	0.0%	4,854	-16	-22	1.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	10%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,155	59.0%	Harry Truman* (D)	666	34.0%	136 [+]	6.9%	1,957	3	-38	1.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 135 (6.9%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 1 (0.1%);
1944	8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,316	87.9%	Thomas Dewey (R)	106	7.1%	76	5.1%	1,498	3	-39	1.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	9%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,593	91.8%	Wendell Willkie (R)	143	8.2%	0	0.0%	1,736	4	-37	1.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	13%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,057	97.5%	Alf Landon (R)	53	2.5%	0	0.0%	2,110	1	-34	1.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	11%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,803	99.2%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	14	0.8%	1 [+]	0.1%	1,818	-1	-39	1.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 (0.1%);
1928	9%	Al Smith (D)	1,263	94.6%	Herbert Hoover (R)	70	5.2%	2 [+]	0.1%	1,335	-3	-53	1.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 2 (0.1%);
1924	7%	John Davis (D)	989	96.3%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	33	3.2%	5 [+]	0.5%	1,027	-2	-54	2.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Calvin Coolidge (R) 5 (0.5%);
1920	9%	James Cox (D)	1,249	94.7%	Warren Harding (R)	70	5.3%	0	0.0%	1,319	1	-55	1.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	7%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	885	93.5%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	59	6.2%	3 [+]	0.3%	947	4	-40	1.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	7%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	760	85.7%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	69	7.8%	58 [+]	6.5%	887	5	-17	1.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 58 (6.5%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	11%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,126	86.6%	William Taft (R)	172	13.2%	2 [+]	0.2%	1,300	7	-38	1.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	7%	Alton Parker (D)	720	92.1%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	62	7.9%	0	0.0%	782	3	-48	1.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	9%	William J. Bryan (D)	873	92.7%	William McKinley* (R)	69	7.3%	0	0.0%	942	0	-44	1.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

10,414

25.6%

Donald Trump* (R)

29,698

73.0%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

443

1.1%

Other

113

0.3%

TOTAL

40,668

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 18	Diff (US): 26

2016 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

7,998

23.8%

Donald Trump (R)

24,178

71.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

725

2.2%

Jill Stein (Grn)

225

0.7%

Evan McMullin (I)

316

0.9%

Other

193

0.6%

TOTAL

33,635

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 26

2012 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

8,550

27.9%

Mitt Romney (R)

21,611

70.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

296

1.0%

Other

209

0.7%

TOTAL

30,666

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 23

2008 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

9,481

30.5%

John McCain (R)

21,164

68.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

118

0.4%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

146

0.5%

Other

223

0.7%

TOTAL

31,132

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 22

2004 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

18,811

68.3%

John Kerry (D)

8,395

30.5%

Ralph Nader (I)

127

0.5%

Other

199

0.7%

TOTAL

27,532

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 18

2000 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

15,364

65.2%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

7,571

32.1%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

451

1.9%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.3%

Other

129

0.5%

TOTAL

23,575

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 17

1996 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

7,398

37.1%

Robert Dole (R)

10,503

52.6%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,961

9.8%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

19,952

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 12

1992 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

6,617

32.3%

George Bush* (R)

10,379

50.7%

Ross Perot (I)

3,405

16.6%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

20,479

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 13

1988 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

10,184

69.8%

Michael Dukakis (D)

4,299

29.5%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

14,585

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 16

1984 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

8,625

71.6%

Walter Mondale (D)

3,333

27.7%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

12,044

Turnout: 32%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 13

1980 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

5,651

41.6%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

7,677

56.5%

John Anderson (I)

189

1.4%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

13,591

Turnout: 40%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -9

1976 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

8,447

68.6%

Gerald Ford* (R)

3,805

30.9%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

12,312

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -17

1972 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

6,824

78.2%

George McGovern (D)

1,740

19.9%

John Schmitz (Amer)

164

1.9%

TOTAL

8,728

Turnout: 32%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 17

1968 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

2,618

27.9%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

2,009

21.4%

George Wallace (AIP)

4,742

50.6%

TOTAL

9,369

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -15

1964 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

5,560

67.2%

Barry Goldwater (R)

2,712

32.8%

TOTAL

8,272

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -26	Diff (US): -6

1960 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

4,328

69.6%

Richard Nixon (R)

1,886

30.4%

TOTAL

6,214

Turnout: 29%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -19

1956 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

911

19.0%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

3,510

73.2%

Other

376

7.8%

TOTAL

4,797

Turnout: 22%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -38

1948 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

666

34.0%

Thomas Dewey (R)

135

6.9%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,155

59.0%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.1%

TOTAL

1,957

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): -38

1944 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,316

87.9%

Thomas Dewey (R)

106

7.1%

Other

5.1%

TOTAL

1,498

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): -39

1940 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,593

91.8%

Wendell Willkie (R)

143

8.2%

TOTAL

1,736

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -37

1936 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,057

97.5%

Alf Landon (R)

2.5%

TOTAL

2,110

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -34

1932 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

1,803

99.2%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

0.8%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

TOTAL

1,818

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

1928 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

5.2%

Al Smith (D)

1,263

94.6%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

TOTAL

1,335

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -53

1920 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

5.3%

James Cox (D)

1,249

94.7%

TOTAL

1,319

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -55

1916 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

885

93.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

6.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

947

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -40

1912 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

760

85.7%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

7.8%

William Taft* (R)

6.5%

TOTAL

887

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): -17

1908 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

172

13.2%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,126

86.6%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

1,300

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): -38

1904 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

7.9%

Alton Parker (D)

720

92.1%

TOTAL

782

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): -48

1900 President, Oconee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

7.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

873

92.7%

TOTAL

942

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -44

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Oconee County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	45%	Tim Scott* (R)	22,923	79.3%	Krystle Matthews (D)	5,975	20.7%	21 [+]	0.1%	28,919	16	1.71%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 21 (0.1%);
2022	G	45%	Henry McMaster* (R)	21,622	74.6%	Joe Cunningham (D)	6,988	24.1%	355 [+]	1.2%	28,965	17	1.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 331 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 24 (0.1%);
2020	S2	64%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	29,454	72.4%	Jaime Harrison (D)	10,576	26.0%	667 [+]	1.6%	40,697	18	1.62%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 633 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 34 (0.1%);

2018	G	44%	Henry McMaster* (R)	19,599	71.1%	James Smith (D)	7,945	28.8%	38 [+]	0.1%	27,582	17	1.62%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 38 (0.1%);
2016	S3	53%	Tim Scott* (R)	25,248	77.1%	Thomas Dixon (D)	6,722	20.5%	777 [+]	2.4%	32,747	17	1.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 546 (1.7%); Michael Scarborough (American) 211 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 20 (0.1%);
2014	S3	34%	Tim Scott (R)	15,919	78.4%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	3,927	19.3%	468 [+]	2.3%	20,314	17	1.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 458 (2.3%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.0%);
2014	S2	34%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	14,909	73.2%	Brad Hutto (D)	3,902	19.2%	1,555 [+]	7.6%	20,366	19	1.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 1,052 (5.2%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 459 (2.3%); Other (Write-in) 44 (0.2%);
2014	G	34%	Nikki Haley* (R)	14,819	72.6%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	4,999	24.5%	606 [+]	3.0%	20,424	17	1.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Tom Ervin (I) 262 (1.3%); Steve French (Libertarian) 216 (1.1%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 109 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 19 (0.1%);
2010	S3	36%	Jim DeMint* (R)	15,642	74.8%	Alvin Greene (D)	3,004	14.4%	2,252 [+]	10.8%	20,898	13	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 2,000 (9.6%); Other (Write-in) 252 (1.2%);
2010	G	36%	Nikki Haley (R)	12,361	58.4%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	8,072	38.2%	720 [+]	3.4%	21,153	7	1.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 468 (2.2%); Other (Write-in) 252 (1.2%);

2008	S2	54%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	22,305	73.0%	Bob Conley (D)	8,236	26.9%	33 [+]	0.1%	30,574	15	1.63%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 33 (0.1%);
2006	G	35%	Mark Sanford* (R)	11,980	61.1%	Tommy Moore (D)	7,607	38.8%	7 [+]	0.0%	19,594	6	1.79%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
2004	S3	50%	Jim DeMint (R)	17,185	63.5%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	9,330	34.5%	549 [+]	2.0%	27,064	10	1.69%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 208 (0.8%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 196 (0.7%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 86 (0.3%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 47 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.0%);
2002	S2	37%	Lindsey Graham (R)	13,392	69.6%	Alex Sanders (D)	5,613	29.2%	232 [+]	1.2%	19,237	15	1.74%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 120 (0.6%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 112 (0.6%);
2002	G	37%	Mark Sanford (R)	11,776	61.1%	Jim Hodges* (D)	7,480	38.8%	2 [+]	0.0%	19,258	8	1.74%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);

1998	S3	38%	Bob Inglis (R)	10,386	55.4%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	7,908	42.2%	446 [+]	2.4%	18,740	10	1.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 445 (2.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1998	G	38%	David Beasley* (R)	10,144	54.1%	Jim Hodges (D)	8,278	44.2%	314 [+]	1.7%	18,736	9	1.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 310 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
1996	S2	43%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	11,666	56.9%	Elliot Close (D)	8,098	39.5%	742 [+]	3.6%	20,506	4	1.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Annette Estes (Natural Law) 291 (1.4%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 288 (1.4%); Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 163 (0.8%);
1994	G	36%	David Beasley (R)	9,511	56.6%	Nick Theodore (D)	7,064	42.1%	218 [+]	1.3%	16,793	6	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 145 (0.9%); Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 64 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
1992	S3	46%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	11,123	53.6%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	8,840	42.6%	789 [+]	3.8%	20,752	7	1.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 506 (2.4%); Robert Clarkson (American) 282 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1990	S2	28%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	7,846	65.4%	Bob Cunningham (D)	3,636	30.3%	522 [+]	4.3%	12,004	1	1.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Griffin (Libertarian) 319 (2.7%); Marion Metts (American) 199 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
1990	G	28%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	9,041	75.2%	Theo Mitchell (D)	2,397	19.9%	586 [+]	4.9%	12,024	6	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 553 (4.6%); Other (Write-in) 33 (0.3%);

1986	S3	27%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	6,835	63.6%	Henry McMaster (R)	3,772	35.1%	139 [+]	1.3%	10,746	-1	1.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 72 (0.7%); Ray Hillyard (American) 58 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
1986	G	27%	Carroll Campbell (R)	6,047	56.1%	Mike Daniel (D)	4,648	43.1%	92 [+]	0.9%	10,787	5	1.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: William Griffin (Libertarian) 41 (0.4%); Millard Smith (American) 34 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 17 (0.2%);
1984	S2	34%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	9,380	72.7%	Melvin Purvis (D)	3,292	25.5%	235 [+]	1.8%	12,907	6	1.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 233 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1982	G	25%	Richard Riley* (D)	6,658	72.3%	William Workman (R)	2,549	27.7%	0	0.0%	9,207	-3	1.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	38%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	9,576	73.0%	Marshall Mays (R)	3,537	27.0%	0	0.0%	13,113	-3	1.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	29%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,651	52.3%	Charles Ravenel (D)	4,242	47.7%	3 [+]	0.0%	8,896	-3	1.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1978	G	29%	Richard Riley (D)	6,424	72.9%	Edward Young (R)	2,310	26.2%	75 [+]	0.9%	8,809	-12	1.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 75 (0.9%);
1974	S3	25%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,566	76.1%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	1,597	21.8%	149 [+]	2.0%	7,312	-7	1.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 149 (2.0%);
1974	G	26%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	4,742	62.9%	James Edwards (R)	2,685	35.6%	116 [+]	1.5%	7,543	-15	1.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 116 (1.5%);
1972	S2	31%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	5,717	66.2%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	2,915	33.8%	0	0.0%	8,632	3	1.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	22%	John West (D)	3,207	59.3%	Albert Watson (R)	2,106	38.9%	96 [+]	1.8%	5,409	-7	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 90 (1.7%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 6 (0.1%);

1968	S3	41%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,934	55.7%	Marshall Parker (R)	3,917	44.3%	0	0.0%	8,851	6	1.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	30%	Marshall Parker (R)	3,721	56.8%	Ernest Hollings (D)	2,825	43.2%	0	0.0%	6,546	8	1.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	30%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,809	58.9%	Bradley Morrah (D)	2,659	41.1%	0	0.0%	6,468	-3	1.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	30%	Robert McNair* (D)	4,019	61.3%	Joseph Rogers (R)	2,542	38.7%	0	0.0%	6,561	-3	1.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	22%	Olin Johnston* (D)	3,598	76.6%	William Workman (R)	1,102	23.4%	0	0.0%	4,700	-19	1.50%
[-] 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 Oconee County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Oconee County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Oconee County, SC were estimated to be 57% Republican and 30% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	67,348	84.00%	5.5%
Black:	5,699	7.11%	2.7%
Indian:	204	0.25%	34.2%
Asian:	647	0.81%	50.8%
2+ races:	1,432	1.79%	51.5%
Hispanic:	4,850	6.05%	44.8%

Total non-White:	12,832	16.00%	22.6%

Change in White population:	3,541	4.8
Change in Non-White pop.:	2,366	3.2

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	24,038	97.3%				679	2.7%	24,717
County Total for 2022-11-08:										24,717

2020-11-03	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	30,983	76.6%	Hosea Cleveland (D)	9,426	23.3%	50	0.1%	40,459
County Total for 2020-11-03:										40,459

2018-11-06	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	19,966	72.2%	Mary Geren (D)	7,316	26.5%	361	1.3%	27,643
County Total for 2018-11-06:										27,643

2016-11-08	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	24,998	77.7%	Hosea Cleveland (D)	7,153	22.2%	41	0.1%	32,192
County Total for 2016-11-08:										32,192

2014-11-04	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	15,460	76.5%	Barbara Jo Wrobleski-Mullis (D)	4,742	23.5%	13	0.1%	20,215
County Total for 2014-11-04:										20,215

2012-11-06	SC03	Jeff Duncan (R)	21,784	73.7%	Brian Doyle (D)	7,655	25.9%	103	0.3%	29,542
County Total for 2012-11-06:										29,542

2010-11-02	SC03	Jeff Duncan (R)	13,835	65.9%	Jane Dyer (D,WF)	6,789	32.3%	377	1.8%	21,001
County Total for 2010-11-02:										21,001

2008-11-04	SC03	Gresham Barrett* (R)	21,661	71.0%	Jane Dyer (D)	8,816	28.9%	11	0.0%	30,488
County Total for 2008-11-04:										30,488

2006-11-07	SC03	Gresham Barrett* (R)	13,009	66.1%	Lee Ballenger (D,WF)	6,655	33.8%	4	0.0%	19,668
County Total for 2006-11-07:										19,668

2004-11-02	SC03	Gresham Barrett* (R)	22,464	99.6%				89	0.4%	22,553
County Total for 2004-11-02:										22,553

2002-11-05	SC03	Gresham Barrett (R)	15,066	78.8%	George Brightharp (D)	3,845	20.1%	208	1.1%	19,119
County Total for 2002-11-05:										19,119

2000-11-07	SC03	Lindsey Graham* (R)	17,528	75.4%	George Brightharp (D)	5,208	22.4%	510	2.2%	23,246
County Total for 2000-11-07:										23,246

1998-11-03	SC03	Lindsey Graham* (R)	15,036	99.8%				33	0.2%	15,069
County Total for 1998-11-03:										15,069

1996-11-05	SC03	Lindsey Graham* (R)	13,459	65.9%	Debbie Dorn (D)	6,782	33.2%	185	0.9%	20,426
County Total for 1996-11-05:										20,426

1994-11-08	SC03	Lindsey Graham (R)	12,170	72.6%	James Bryan (D)	4,597	27.4%	0	0.0%	16,767
County Total for 1994-11-08:										16,767

1992-11-03	SC03	Butler Derrick* (D)	12,751	61.5%	Jim Bland (R)	7,973	38.5%	0	0.0%	20,724
County Total for 1992-11-03:										20,724

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	51,574	0.0%	0.0%	51,574	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2022	54,116	0.0%	0.0%	54,116	100.0%	n/a	n/a	85%
2020	55,340	0.0%	0.0%	55,340	100.0%	n/a	n/a	87%
2018	49,047	0.0%	0.0%	49,047	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2016	50,114	0.0%	0.0%	50,114	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2014	45,945	0.0%	0.0%	45,945	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2012	45,066	0.0%	0.0%	45,066	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2010	42,442	0.0%	0.0%	42,442	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2008	41,227	0.0%	0.0%	41,227	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2006	39,294	0.0%	0.0%	39,294	100.0%	n/a	n/a	71%
2004	36,379	0.0%	0.0%	36,379	100.0%	n/a	n/a	67%
2002	31,967	0.0%	0.0%	31,967	100.0%	n/a	n/a	61%
2000	37,192	0.0%	0.0%	37,192	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
1994	25,568	0.0%	0.0%	25,568	100.0%	n/a	n/a	55%
1986	18,394	0.0%	0.0%	18,394	100.0%	n/a	n/a	46%

Oconee County, SC

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