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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	507	13.4
Deaths:	690	18.3
Net Migration:	171	4.5
Net Immigration:	76	2.0

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +684	R +534	R + 2.9%
D +150
2020 vs. 2012	R +1,075	R +1,440	R + 14.0%
D -365
2020 vs. 2008	R +1,019	R +1,379	R + 13.5%
D -360

2016 vs. 2008	R +335	R +845	R + 10.6%
D -510
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	63%	Donald Trump* (R)	6,210	67.0%	Joe Biden (D)	2,963	31.9%	101 [+]	1.1%	9,274	12	20	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 75 (0.8%);
2016	57%	Donald Trump (R)	5,526	64.5%	Hillary Clinton (D)	2,813	32.8%	225 [+]	2.6%	8,564	10	19	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 105 (1.2%); Evan McMullin (I) 48 (0.6%); Jill Stein (Grn) 42 (0.5%);
2012	56%	Mitt Romney (R)	5,135	60.0%	Barack Obama* (D)	3,328	38.9%	101 [+]	1.2%	8,564	5	13	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 58 (0.7%);
2008	57%	John McCain (R)	5,191	60.3%	Barack Obama (D)	3,323	38.6%	89 [+]	1.0%	8,603	6	15	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 22 (0.3%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 19 (0.2%);
2004	51%	George W. Bush* (R)	4,537	59.9%	John Kerry (D)	3,001	39.6%	40 [+]	0.5%	7,578	2	9	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 24 (0.3%);
2000	48%	George W. Bush (R)	4,098	59.5%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	2,682	38.9%	111 [+]	1.6%	6,891	3	12	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 56 (0.8%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 31 (0.4%);
1996	42%	Robert Dole (R)	2,825	49.6%	Bill Clinton* (D)	2,486	43.6%	389 [+]	6.8%	5,700	0	9	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 371 (6.5%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 8 (0.1%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	50%	George Bush* (R)	2,968	47.8%	Bill Clinton (D)	2,393	38.5%	848 [+]	13.7%	6,209	0	10	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 833 (13.4%);
1988	44%	George Bush (R)	3,225	61.6%	Michael Dukakis (D)	1,984	37.9%	23 [+]	0.4%	5,232	0	8	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 15 (0.3%);
1984	48%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	3,515	63.9%	Walter Mondale (D)	1,962	35.7%	24	0.4%	5,501	0	5	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	46%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	2,651	51.3%	Ronald Reagan (R)	2,450	47.4%	68 [+]	1.3%	5,169	-2	-3	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 38 (0.7%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 23 (0.4%);
1976	49%	Jimmy Carter (D)	2,715	56.1%	Gerald Ford* (R)	2,085	43.1%	39 [+]	0.8%	4,839	0	-5	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	44%	Richard Nixon* (R)	3,095	73.8%	George McGovern (D)	1,022	24.4%	74 [+]	1.8%	4,191	3	13	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 74 (1.8%);
1968	63%	George Wallace (AIP)	2,136	44.5%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,466	30.5%	1,200 [+]	25.0%	4,802	-8	-13	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Hubert Humphrey (D) 1,200 (25.0%);
1964	52%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,524	64.2%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,409	35.8%	0	0.0%	3,933	5	26	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	35%	John Kennedy (D)	1,353	51.6%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,268	48.4%	0	0.0%	2,621	0	-1	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	29%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,080	47.2%	Write-ins (I)	865	37.8%	341 [+]	14.9%	2,286	-10	-42	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1956: Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 341 (14.9%);
1952	36%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,592	53.3%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,396	46.7%	0	0.0%	2,988	-3	-8	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	23%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,712	89.4%	Harry Truman* (D)	187	9.8%	15 [+]	0.8%	1,914	-3	-44	1.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 15 (0.8%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1944	13%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	924	85.6%	Write-ins (I)	142	13.1%	14 [+]	1.3%	1,080	-3	-45	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 14 (1.3%);
1940	13%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,115	98.7%	Wendell Willkie (R)	15	1.3%	0	0.0%	1,130	-3	-43	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	16%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,324	99.3%	Alf Landon (R)	10	0.7%	0	0.0%	1,334	-1	-36	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	16%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,307	99.5%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	7	0.5%	0	0.0%	1,314	-1	-39	1.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	9%	Al Smith (D)	796	99.4%	Herbert Hoover (R)	5	0.6%	0	0.0%	801	-8	-58	1.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	12%	John Davis (D)	1,094	99.5%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	3	0.3%	2 [+]	0.2%	1,099	-2	-54	2.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 2 (0.2%);
1920	11%	James Cox (D)	1,111	99.6%	Warren Harding (R)	3	0.3%	2 [+]	0.2%	1,116	-4	-60	1.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 2 (0.2%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	13%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,227	99.5%	Allan Benson (Soc)	5	0.4%	1 [+]	0.1%	1,233	-2	-46	1.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Charles Evans Hughes (R) 1 (0.1%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	9%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	850	98.0%	Eugene Debs (Soc)	14	1.6%	3 [+]	0.3%	867	-1	-23	1.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 3 (0.3%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); William Taft* (R) 0 (0.0%);
1908	16%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,385	99.3%	William Taft (R)	8	0.6%	2 [+]	0.1%	1,395	-5	-51	2.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	12%	Alton Parker (D)	938	99.3%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	7	0.7%	0	0.0%	945	-4	-56	1.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	16%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,269	99.5%	William McKinley* (R)	7	0.5%	0	0.0%	1,276	-6	-51	2.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

2,963

31.9%

Donald Trump* (R)

6,210

67.0%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.8%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,274

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 20

2016 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

2,813

32.8%

Donald Trump (R)

5,526

64.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

105

1.2%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.5%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.6%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

8,564

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 19

2012 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

3,328

38.9%

Mitt Romney (R)

5,135

60.0%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.7%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

8,564

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 13

2008 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

3,323

38.6%

John McCain (R)

5,191

60.3%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.3%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

8,603

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 15

2004 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

4,537

59.9%

John Kerry (D)

3,001

39.6%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

7,578

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 9

2000 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

4,098

59.5%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

2,682

38.9%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.8%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

6,891

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 12

1996 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

2,486

43.6%

Robert Dole (R)

2,825

49.6%

Ross Perot (Ref)

371

6.5%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

5,700

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 9

1992 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

2,393

38.5%

George Bush* (R)

2,968

47.8%

Ross Perot (I)

833

13.4%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

6,209

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 10

1988 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

3,225

61.6%

Michael Dukakis (D)

1,984

37.9%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

5,232

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 8

1984 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

3,515

63.9%

Walter Mondale (D)

1,962

35.7%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

5,501

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 5

1980 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

2,450

47.4%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

2,651

51.3%

John Anderson (I)

0.7%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

5,169

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -3

1976 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

2,715

56.1%

Gerald Ford* (R)

2,085

43.1%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

4,839

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -5

1972 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

3,095

73.8%

George McGovern (D)

1,022

24.4%

John Schmitz (Amer)

1.8%

TOTAL

4,191

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 13

1968 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

1,466

30.5%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

1,200

25.0%

George Wallace (AIP)

2,136

44.5%

TOTAL

4,802

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -13

1960 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

1,353

51.6%

Richard Nixon (R)

1,268

48.4%

TOTAL

2,621

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -1

1948 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

187

9.8%

Thomas Dewey (R)

0.8%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,712

89.4%

TOTAL

1,914

Turnout: 23%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -44

1944 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

924

85.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1.3%

Other

142

13.1%

TOTAL

1,080

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -45

1940 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,115

98.7%

Wendell Willkie (R)

1.3%

TOTAL

1,130

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -43

1936 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,324

99.3%

Alf Landon (R)

0.7%

TOTAL

1,334

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -36

1932 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

1,307

99.5%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

0.5%

TOTAL

1,314

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -39

1928 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

0.6%

Al Smith (D)

796

99.4%

TOTAL

801

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -58

1924 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

0.3%

John Davis (D)

1,094

99.5%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

0.2%

TOTAL

1,099

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -54

1920 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

0.3%

James Cox (D)

1,111

99.6%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.2%

TOTAL

1,116

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -60

1916 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,227

99.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

0.1%

Allan Benson (Soc)

0.4%

TOTAL

1,233

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -46

1912 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

850

98.0%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

0.3%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.6%

TOTAL

867

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -23

1908 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

0.6%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,385

99.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

1,395

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -51

1904 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

0.7%

Alton Parker (D)

938

99.3%

TOTAL

945

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -56

1900 President, Saluda County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

0.5%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,269

99.5%

TOTAL

1,276

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -51

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Saluda County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	45%	Tim Scott* (R)	4,938	75.4%	Krystle Matthews (D)	1,605	24.5%	2 [+]	0.0%	6,545	13	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2022	G	45%	Henry McMaster* (R)	4,695	71.6%	Joe Cunningham (D)	1,783	27.2%	82 [+]	1.2%	6,560	14	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 79 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2020	S2	63%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	6,107	65.8%	Jaime Harrison (D)	3,023	32.6%	156 [+]	1.7%	9,286	11	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 149 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);

2018	G	46%	Henry McMaster* (R)	4,516	65.7%	James Smith (D)	2,356	34.3%	4 [+]	0.1%	6,876	12	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2016	S3	56%	Tim Scott* (R)	5,443	65.2%	Thomas Dixon (D)	2,691	32.3%	209 [+]	2.5%	8,343	5	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 142 (1.7%); Michael Scarborough (American) 63 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2014	S3	37%	Tim Scott (R)	3,748	66.3%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	1,804	31.9%	98 [+]	1.7%	5,650	5	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 96 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2014	S2	38%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	3,493	61.7%	Brad Hutto (D)	1,902	33.6%	268 [+]	4.7%	5,663	7	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 176 (3.1%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 86 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2014	G	37%	Nikki Haley* (R)	3,496	61.9%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	2,020	35.7%	135 [+]	2.4%	5,651	6	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve French (Libertarian) 55 (1.0%); Tom Ervin (I) 47 (0.8%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 28 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2010	S3	41%	Jim DeMint* (R)	3,980	63.9%	Alvin Greene (D)	1,820	29.2%	424 [+]	6.8%	6,224	2	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 379 (6.1%); Other (Write-in) 45 (0.7%);
2010	G	41%	Nikki Haley (R)	3,268	52.0%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	2,909	46.3%	104 [+]	1.7%	6,281	1	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 90 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 14 (0.2%);

2008	S2	56%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	5,282	62.5%	Bob Conley (D)	3,163	37.4%	9 [+]	0.1%	8,454	5	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
2006	G	37%	Tommy Moore (D)	2,902	52.2%	Mark Sanford* (R)	2,658	47.8%	1 [+]	0.0%	5,561	-7	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2004	S3	52%	Jim DeMint (R)	4,177	55.0%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	3,288	43.3%	136 [+]	1.8%	7,601	1	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 54 (0.7%); Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 48 (0.6%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 25 (0.3%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 9 (0.1%);
2002	S2	40%	Lindsey Graham (R)	3,335	56.7%	Alex Sanders (D)	2,508	42.6%	41 [+]	0.7%	5,884	2	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 23 (0.4%); Ted Adams (Constitution) 18 (0.3%);
2002	G	40%	Mark Sanford (R)	3,160	53.9%	Jim Hodges* (D)	2,701	46.1%	0	0.0%	5,861	1	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2002:

1998	S3	42%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,303	56.8%	Bob Inglis (R)	2,430	41.8%	87 [+]	1.5%	5,820	-4	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 83 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1998	G	42%	Jim Hodges (D)	3,183	54.6%	David Beasley* (R)	2,539	43.6%	103 [+]	1.8%	5,825	-2	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 93 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.2%);
1996	S2	46%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,812	61.1%	Elliot Close (D)	2,328	37.3%	102 [+]	1.6%	6,242	8	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Annette Estes (Natural Law) 38 (0.6%); Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 37 (0.6%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 27 (0.4%);
1994	G	38%	David Beasley (R)	2,617	52.4%	Nick Theodore (D)	2,294	45.9%	84 [+]	1.7%	4,995	2	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 57 (1.1%); Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 27 (0.5%);
1992	S3	49%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,265	52.8%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	2,693	43.6%	222 [+]	3.6%	6,180	-3	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 148 (2.4%); Robert Clarkson (American) 67 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
1990	S2	38%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,068	66.4%	Bob Cunningham (D)	1,391	30.1%	161 [+]	3.5%	4,620	2	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Griffin (Libertarian) 90 (1.9%); Marion Metts (American) 68 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
1990	G	39%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	3,334	71.4%	Theo Mitchell (D)	1,175	25.2%	159 [+]	3.4%	4,668	2	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 131 (2.8%); Other (Write-in) 28 (0.6%);

1986	S3	36%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	2,730	65.5%	Henry McMaster (R)	1,404	33.7%	33 [+]	0.8%	4,167	-2	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 18 (0.4%); Ray Hillyard (American) 15 (0.4%);
1986	G	37%	Carroll Campbell (R)	2,335	54.4%	Mike Daniel (D)	1,936	45.1%	24 [+]	0.6%	4,295	3	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: William Griffin (Libertarian) 17 (0.4%); Millard Smith (American) 6 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1984	S2	45%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,628	70.5%	Melvin Purvis (D)	1,467	28.5%	52 [+]	1.0%	5,147	4	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 52 (1.0%);
1982	G	32%	Richard Riley* (D)	2,285	63.4%	William Workman (R)	1,319	36.6%	0	0.0%	3,604	6	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	45%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,605	72.3%	Marshall Mays (R)	1,382	27.7%	0	0.0%	4,987	-2	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	38%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,532	66.4%	Charles Ravenel (D)	1,270	33.3%	9 [+]	0.2%	3,811	11	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 9 (0.2%);
1978	G	37%	Richard Riley (D)	2,106	56.6%	Edward Young (R)	1,571	42.2%	44 [+]	1.2%	3,721	4	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 31 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 13 (0.3%);
1974	S3	36%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	2,391	67.7%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	1,033	29.2%	110 [+]	3.1%	3,534	1	0.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 110 (3.1%);
1974	G	38%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	2,283	62.6%	James Edwards (R)	1,308	35.9%	54 [+]	1.5%	3,645	-15	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 54 (1.5%);
1972	S2	44%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,843	68.2%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	1,320	31.7%	3 [+]	0.1%	4,166	5	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
1970	G	43%	Albert Watson (R)	1,797	49.4%	John West (D)	1,685	46.3%	154 [+]	4.2%	3,636	4	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 141 (3.9%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 13 (0.4%);

1968	S3	62%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	2,764	58.5%	Marshall Parker (R)	1,962	41.5%	0	0.0%	4,726	3	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	44%	Marshall Parker (R)	1,769	52.3%	Ernest Hollings (D)	1,613	47.7%	0	0.0%	3,382	4	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	45%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,251	65.5%	Bradley Morrah (D)	1,188	34.5%	0	0.0%	3,439	3	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	45%	Robert McNair* (D)	1,981	57.3%	Joseph Rogers (R)	1,476	42.7%	0	0.0%	3,457	1	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	33%	Olin Johnston* (D)	1,612	63.6%	William Workman (R)	922	36.4%	0	0.0%	2,534	-6	0.81%
[-] 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 Saluda County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Saluda County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Saluda County, SC were estimated to be 52% Republican and 36% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	11,201	59.15%	3.0%
Black:	4,178	22.06%	19.6%
Indian:	72	0.38%	67.4%
Asian:	87	0.46%	85.1%
2+ races:	252	1.33%	44.8%
Hispanic:	3,148	16.62%	10.2%

Total non-White:	7,737	40.85%	7.1%

Change in White population:	-347	-1.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	-590	-3.0

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	5,316	99.2%				44	0.8%	5,360
County Total for 2022-11-08:										5,360

2020-11-03	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	6,376	69.1%	Hosea Cleveland (D)	2,843	30.8%	5	0.1%	9,224
County Total for 2020-11-03:										9,224

2018-11-06	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	4,633	67.4%	Mary Geren (D)	2,163	31.5%	78	1.1%	6,874
County Total for 2018-11-06:										6,874

2016-11-08	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	5,643	68.7%	Hosea Cleveland (D)	2,567	31.3%	4	0.0%	8,214
County Total for 2016-11-08:										8,214

2014-11-04	SC03	Jeff Duncan* (R)	3,674	65.5%	Barbara Jo Wrobleski-Mullis (D)	1,930	34.4%	3	0.1%	5,607
County Total for 2014-11-04:										5,607

2012-11-06	SC03	Jeff Duncan (R)	4,860	59.5%	Brian Doyle (D)	3,300	40.4%	9	0.1%	8,169
County Total for 2012-11-06:										8,169

2010-11-02	SC03	Jeff Duncan (R)	3,643	58.6%	Jane Dyer (D,WF)	2,498	40.2%	74	1.2%	6,215
County Total for 2010-11-02:										6,215

2008-11-04	SC03	Gresham Barrett* (R)	4,978	59.7%	Jane Dyer (D)	3,363	40.3%	3	0.0%	8,344
County Total for 2008-11-04:										8,344

2006-11-07	SC03	Gresham Barrett* (R)	3,240	58.6%	Lee Ballenger (D,WF)	2,288	41.4%	1	0.0%	5,529
County Total for 2006-11-07:										5,529

2004-11-02	SC03	Gresham Barrett* (R)	5,355	100.0%				0	0.0%	5,355
County Total for 2004-11-02:										5,355

2002-11-05	SC03	Gresham Barrett (R)	3,472	60.0%	George Brightharp (D)	2,215	38.3%	98	1.7%	5,785
County Total for 2002-11-05:										5,785

2000-11-07	SC03	Lindsey Graham* (R)	4,376	63.2%	George Brightharp (D)	2,390	34.5%	157	2.3%	6,923
County Total for 2000-11-07:										6,923

1998-11-03	SC03	Lindsey Graham* (R)	4,184	99.4%				25	0.6%	4,209
County Total for 1998-11-03:										4,209

1996-11-05	SC03	Lindsey Graham* (R)	3,440	56.2%	Debbie Dorn (D)	2,613	42.7%	68	1.1%	6,121
County Total for 1996-11-05:										6,121

1994-11-08	SC03	Lindsey Graham (R)	2,589	52.0%	James Bryan (D)	2,387	48.0%	0	0.0%	4,976
County Total for 1994-11-08:										4,976

1992-11-03	SC03	Butler Derrick* (D)	4,123	66.4%	Jim Bland (R)	2,088	33.6%	3	0.0%	6,214
County Total for 1992-11-03:										6,214

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	11,411	0.0%	0.0%	11,411	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2022	11,639	0.0%	0.0%	11,639	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2020	11,994	0.0%	0.0%	11,994	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2018	11,192	0.0%	0.0%	11,192	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2016	11,817	0.0%	0.0%	11,817	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2014	11,037	0.0%	0.0%	11,037	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
2012	11,158	0.0%	0.0%	11,158	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
2010	10,919	0.0%	0.0%	10,919	100.0%	n/a	n/a	71%
2008	10,635	0.0%	0.0%	10,635	100.0%	n/a	n/a	70%
2006	11,359	0.0%	0.0%	11,359	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2004	11,224	0.0%	0.0%	11,224	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2002	10,599	0.0%	0.0%	10,599	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
2000	10,856	0.0%	0.0%	10,856	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
1994	7,650	0.0%	0.0%	7,650	100.0%	n/a	n/a	59%
1986	6,793	0.0%	0.0%	6,793	100.0%	n/a	n/a	58%

Saluda County, SC

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