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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	8,545	13.0
Deaths:	9,416	14.4
Net Migration:	17,742	27.0
Net Immigration:	764	1.2

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +17,283	R +4,354	D + 3.5%
D +12,929
2020 vs. 2012	R +26,591	R +15,126	R + 4.2%
D +11,465
2020 vs. 2008	R +28,518	R +17,224	R + 5.8%
D +11,294

2016 vs. 2008	R +11,235	R +12,870	R + 9.3%
D -1,635
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	57%	Donald Trump* (R)	93,560	62.9%	Joe Biden (D)	52,926	35.6%	2,169 [+]	1.5%	148,655	8	16	5.91%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 1,702 (1.1%);
2016	51%	Donald Trump (R)	76,277	63.0%	Hillary Clinton (D)	39,997	33.0%	4,816 [+]	4.0%	121,090	8	17	5.76%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 2,443 (2.0%); Evan McMullin (I) 1,099 (0.9%); Jill Stein (Grn) 760 (0.6%);
2012	49%	Mitt Romney (R)	66,969	60.9%	Barack Obama* (D)	41,461	37.7%	1,476 [+]	1.3%	109,906	6	14	5.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 915 (0.8%);
2008	52%	John McCain (R)	65,042	60.0%	Barack Obama (D)	41,632	38.4%	1,654 [+]	1.5%	108,328	6	14	5.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 380 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (I) 301 (0.3%);
2004	48%	George W. Bush* (R)	62,004	64.1%	John Kerry (D)	33,633	34.8%	1,121 [+]	1.2%	96,758	6	13	5.98%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 300 (0.3%);
2000	44%	George W. Bush (R)	52,114	62.4%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	29,559	35.4%	1,880 [+]	2.3%	83,553	6	14	6.04%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 1,150 (1.4%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 247 (0.3%);
1996	37%	Robert Dole (R)	35,972	53.5%	Bill Clinton* (D)	26,814	39.9%	4,410 [+]	6.6%	67,196	4	13	5.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 3,885 (5.8%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 297 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	42%	George Bush* (R)	37,707	51.9%	Bill Clinton (D)	25,488	35.1%	9,440 [+]	13.0%	72,635	4	15	6.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 8,900 (12.3%);
1988	39%	George Bush (R)	40,801	63.2%	Michael Dukakis (D)	22,964	35.6%	803 [+]	1.2%	64,568	2	10	6.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 397 (0.6%);
1984	40%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	41,553	66.4%	Walter Mondale (D)	20,130	32.2%	892	1.4%	62,575	3	8	6.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	41%	Ronald Reagan (R)	30,092	51.1%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	27,245	46.3%	1,532 [+]	2.6%	58,869	2	0	6.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 941 (1.6%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 425 (0.7%);
1976	39%	Jimmy Carter (D)	27,925	57.3%	Gerald Ford* (R)	20,456	42.0%	336 [+]	0.7%	48,717	-1	-6	6.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	35%	Richard Nixon* (R)	31,308	75.3%	George McGovern (D)	9,586	23.1%	662 [+]	1.6%	41,556	5	15	6.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 662 (1.6%);
1968	51%	Richard Nixon (R)	18,183	38.7%	George Wallace (AIP)	17,346	36.9%	11,467 [+]	24.4%	46,996	1	-5	7.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Hubert Humphrey (D) 11,467 (24.4%);
1964	44%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	20,034	52.1%	Barry Goldwater (R)	18,411	47.9%	0	0.0%	38,445	-11	9	7.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	37%	John Kennedy (D)	20,134	64.8%	Richard Nixon (R)	10,940	35.2%	0	0.0%	31,074	-14	-14	8.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	31%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	16,637	65.0%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	6,822	26.7%	2,124	8.3%	25,583	1	-31	8.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	39%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	21,883	68.6%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	10,028	31.4%	0	0.0%	31,911	-18	-24	9.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	16%	Harry Truman* (D)	6,741	56.0%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	4,660	38.7%	640 [+]	5.3%	12,041	1	-40	8.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 627 (5.2%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 13 (0.1%);
1944	12%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	8,092	92.6%	Thomas Dewey (R)	402	4.6%	244	2.8%	8,738	0	-41	8.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	14%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	9,119	97.4%	Wendell Willkie (R)	248	2.6%	0	0.0%	9,367	-2	-42	9.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	19%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	10,739	98.4%	Alf Landon (R)	173	1.6%	0	0.0%	10,912	0	-35	9.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%); William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%);
1932	17%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	9,216	97.6%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	227	2.4%	1 [+]	0.0%	9,444	1	-37	9.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 (0.0%);
1928	9%	Al Smith (D)	3,859	83.5%	Herbert Hoover (R)	760	16.5%	1 [+]	0.0%	4,620	8	-42	6.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 (0.0%);
1920	11%	James Cox (D)	4,584	96.2%	Warren Harding (R)	182	3.8%	0	0.0%	4,766	0	-56	7.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1916	12%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	4,503	96.3%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	112	2.4%	60 [+]	1.3%	4,675	0	-44	7.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 1 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	10%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	3,616	94.1%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	185	4.8%	43 [+]	1.1%	3,844	0	-22	7.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 37 (1.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 6 (0.2%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	13%	William J. Bryan (D)	4,162	94.9%	William Taft (R)	225	5.1%	0	0.0%	4,387	-1	-46	6.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1904	9%	Alton Parker (D)	2,621	96.9%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	84	3.1%	0	0.0%	2,705	-2	-53	4.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1900	9%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,467	96.1%	William McKinley* (R)	101	3.9%	0	0.0%	2,568	-3	-48	5.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

52,926

35.6%

Donald Trump* (R)

93,560

62.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1,702

1.1%

Other

467

0.3%

TOTAL

148,655

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 16

2016 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

39,997

33.0%

Donald Trump (R)

76,277

63.0%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2,443

2.0%

Jill Stein (Grn)

760

0.6%

Evan McMullin (I)

1,099

0.9%

Other

514

0.4%

TOTAL

121,090

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 17

2012 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

41,461

37.7%

Mitt Romney (R)

66,969

60.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

915

0.8%

Other

561

0.5%

TOTAL

109,906

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 14

2008 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

41,632

38.4%

John McCain (R)

65,042

60.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

301

0.3%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

380

0.4%

Other

973

0.9%

TOTAL

108,328

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 14

2004 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

62,004

64.1%

John Kerry (D)

33,633

34.8%

Ralph Nader (I)

300

0.3%

Other

821

0.8%

TOTAL

96,758

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 13

2000 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

52,114

62.4%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

29,559

35.4%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

1,150

1.4%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

247

0.3%

Other

483

0.6%

TOTAL

83,553

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 14

1996 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

26,814

39.9%

Robert Dole (R)

35,972

53.5%

Ross Perot (Ref)

3,885

5.8%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

297

0.4%

Other

228

0.3%

TOTAL

67,196

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 13

1992 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

25,488

35.1%

George Bush* (R)

37,707

51.9%

Ross Perot (I)

8,900

12.3%

Other

540

0.7%

TOTAL

72,635

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 15

1988 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

40,801

63.2%

Michael Dukakis (D)

22,964

35.6%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

397

0.6%

Other

406

0.6%

TOTAL

64,568

Turnout: 39%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 10

1984 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

41,553

66.4%

Walter Mondale (D)

20,130

32.2%

Other

892

1.4%

TOTAL

62,575

Turnout: 40%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 8

1980 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

30,092

51.1%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

27,245

46.3%

John Anderson (I)

941

1.6%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

425

0.7%

Other

166

0.3%

TOTAL

58,869

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 0

1976 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

27,925

57.3%

Gerald Ford* (R)

20,456

42.0%

Other

336

0.7%

TOTAL

48,717

Turnout: 39%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -6

1972 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

31,308

75.3%

George McGovern (D)

9,586

23.1%

John Schmitz (Amer)

662

1.6%

TOTAL

41,556

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 15

1968 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

18,183

38.7%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

11,467

24.4%

George Wallace (AIP)

17,346

36.9%

TOTAL

46,996

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -5

1964 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

20,034

52.1%

Barry Goldwater (R)

18,411

47.9%

TOTAL

38,445

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): 9

1960 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

20,134

64.8%

Richard Nixon (R)

10,940

35.2%

TOTAL

31,074

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -14

1956 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

6,822

26.7%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

16,637

65.0%

Other

2,124

8.3%

TOTAL

25,583

Turnout: 31%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -31

1948 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

6,741

56.0%

Thomas Dewey (R)

627

5.2%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

4,660

38.7%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.1%

TOTAL

12,041

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -40

1944 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

8,092

92.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

402

4.6%

Other

244

2.8%

TOTAL

8,738

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -41

1940 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

9,119

97.4%

Wendell Willkie (R)

248

2.6%

TOTAL

9,367

Turnout: 14%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -42

1936 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

10,739

98.4%

Alf Landon (R)

173

1.6%

TOTAL

10,912

Turnout: 19%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -35

1932 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

9,216

97.6%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

227

2.4%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.0%

TOTAL

9,444

Turnout: 17%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -37

1928 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

760

16.5%

Al Smith (D)

3,859

83.5%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.0%

TOTAL

4,620

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): -42

1920 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

182

3.8%

James Cox (D)

4,584

96.2%

TOTAL

4,766

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -56

1916 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

4,503

96.3%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

112

2.4%

Allan Benson (Soc)

0.0%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

4,675

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -44

1912 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

3,616

94.1%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

185

4.8%

William Taft* (R)

1.0%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.2%

TOTAL

3,844

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -22

1908 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

225

5.1%

William J. Bryan (D)

4,162

94.9%

TOTAL

4,387

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -46

1904 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

3.1%

Alton Parker (D)

2,621

96.9%

TOTAL

2,705

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -53

1900 President, Spartanburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

101

3.9%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,467

96.1%

TOTAL

2,568

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -48

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Spartanburg County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	37%	Tim Scott* (R)	68,030	70.3%	Krystle Matthews (D)	28,681	29.6%	111 [+]	0.1%	96,822	7	5.71%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 111 (0.1%);
2022	G	37%	Henry McMaster* (R)	63,806	65.7%	Joe Cunningham (D)	31,939	32.9%	1,306 [+]	1.3%	97,051	8	5.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 1,236 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 70 (0.1%);
2020	S2	57%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	91,594	61.6%	Jaime Harrison (D)	54,475	36.6%	2,582 [+]	1.7%	148,651	7	5.91%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 2,385 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 197 (0.1%);

2018	G	38%	Henry McMaster* (R)	58,442	61.6%	James Smith (D)	36,264	38.2%	168 [+]	0.2%	94,874	8	5.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 168 (0.2%);
2016	S3	50%	Tim Scott* (R)	79,487	67.3%	Thomas Dixon (D)	35,239	29.8%	3,396 [+]	2.9%	118,122	7	5.76%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 2,619 (2.2%); Michael Scarborough (American) 653 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 124 (0.1%);
2014	S3	28%	Tim Scott (R)	45,981	71.0%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	17,570	27.1%	1,246 [+]	1.9%	64,797	10	5.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 1,210 (1.9%); Other (Write-in) 36 (0.1%);
2014	S2	28%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	38,016	58.9%	Brad Hutto (D)	18,989	29.4%	7,569 [+]	11.7%	64,574	5	5.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 4,171 (6.5%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 2,498 (3.9%); Other (Write-in) 900 (1.4%);
2014	G	28%	Nikki Haley* (R)	42,447	65.2%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	20,906	32.1%	1,700 [+]	2.6%	65,053	9	5.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve French (Libertarian) 860 (1.3%); Tom Ervin (I) 529 (0.8%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 246 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 65 (0.1%);
2010	S3	34%	Jim DeMint* (R)	50,091	68.6%	Alvin Greene (D)	15,976	21.9%	6,928 [+]	9.5%	72,995	7	5.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 5,759 (7.9%); Other (Write-in) 1,169 (1.6%);
2010	G	34%	Nikki Haley (R)	41,593	56.2%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	31,074	42.0%	1,293 [+]	1.7%	73,960	5	5.50%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 1,085 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 208 (0.3%);

2008	S2	50%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	61,117	57.9%	Bob Conley (D)	43,966	41.7%	426 [+]	0.4%	105,509	0	5.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 426 (0.4%);
2006	G	31%	Mark Sanford* (R)	37,986	60.6%	Tommy Moore (D)	24,681	39.4%	39 [+]	0.1%	62,706	5	5.74%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 39 (0.1%);
2004	S3	48%	Jim DeMint (R)	56,006	58.7%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	36,550	38.3%	2,837 [+]	3.0%	95,393	5	5.97%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 1,096 (1.1%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 928 (1.0%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 516 (0.5%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 230 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 67 (0.1%);
2002	S2	31%	Lindsey Graham (R)	36,237	60.3%	Alex Sanders (D)	22,937	38.2%	922 [+]	1.5%	60,096	6	5.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 561 (0.9%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 355 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
2002	G	31%	Mark Sanford (R)	35,558	58.7%	Jim Hodges* (D)	24,980	41.2%	68 [+]	0.1%	60,606	6	5.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 68 (0.1%);

1998	S3	34%	Bob Inglis (R)	34,603	54.1%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	28,106	44.0%	1,232 [+]	1.9%	63,941	8	5.98%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 1,225 (1.9%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
1998	G	35%	David Beasley* (R)	32,648	50.6%	Jim Hodges (D)	30,531	47.4%	1,300 [+]	2.0%	64,479	5	6.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 1,186 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 114 (0.2%);
1996	S2	36%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	38,051	57.5%	Elliot Close (D)	26,169	39.5%	1,977 [+]	3.0%	66,197	4	5.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 932 (1.4%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 618 (0.9%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 427 (0.6%);
1994	G	29%	David Beasley (R)	26,129	50.5%	Nick Theodore (D)	24,563	47.4%	1,099 [+]	2.1%	51,791	0	5.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 572 (1.1%); John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 459 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 68 (0.1%);
1992	S3	40%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	35,500	50.4%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	32,594	46.3%	2,334 [+]	3.3%	70,428	3	5.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 1,573 (2.2%); Robert Clarkson (American) 741 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 20 (0.0%);
1990	S2	25%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	30,223	69.9%	Bob Cunningham (D)	11,502	26.6%	1,509 [+]	3.5%	43,234	6	5.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Marion Metts (American) 752 (1.7%); William Griffin (Libertarian) 737 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 20 (0.0%);
1990	G	26%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	31,739	71.8%	Theo Mitchell (D)	10,562	23.9%	1,901 [+]	4.3%	44,202	2	5.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 1,693 (3.8%); Other (Write-in) 208 (0.5%);

1986	S3	29%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	28,666	61.6%	Henry McMaster (R)	16,887	36.3%	952 [+]	2.0%	46,505	1	6.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Ray Hillyard (American) 559 (1.2%); Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 392 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1986	G	31%	Carroll Campbell (R)	26,107	53.2%	Mike Daniel (D)	22,239	45.3%	721 [+]	1.5%	49,067	2	6.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Millard Smith (American) 421 (0.9%); William Griffin (Libertarian) 298 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1984	S2	39%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	41,488	68.5%	Melvin Purvis (D)	17,423	28.8%	1,640 [+]	2.7%	60,551	2	6.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 1,632 (2.7%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.0%);
1982	G	25%	Richard Riley* (D)	25,270	67.1%	William Workman (R)	12,378	32.9%	8 [+]	0.0%	37,656	3	5.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Other (Write-in) 8 (0.0%);
1980	S3	39%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	37,003	65.7%	Marshall Mays (R)	19,293	34.3%	4 [+]	0.0%	56,300	5	6.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);

1978	S2	30%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	23,276	59.7%	Charles Ravenel (D)	15,718	40.3%	7 [+]	0.0%	39,001	4	6.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
1978	G	30%	Richard Riley (D)	24,515	62.9%	Edward Young (R)	14,153	36.3%	279 [+]	0.7%	38,947	-1	6.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 272 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
1974	S3	23%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	18,886	67.7%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	8,468	30.4%	530 [+]	1.9%	27,884	2	5.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 530 (1.9%);
1974	G	23%	James Edwards (R)	15,474	54.3%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	12,449	43.7%	580 [+]	2.0%	28,503	3	5.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 580 (2.0%);
1972	S2	35%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	27,743	67.2%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	13,554	32.8%	0	0.0%	41,297	4	6.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	26%	John West (D)	14,061	52.1%	Albert Watson (R)	12,251	45.4%	678 [+]	2.5%	26,990	0	5.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 570 (2.1%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 108 (0.4%);

1968	S3	49%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	26,615	59.4%	Marshall Parker (R)	18,201	40.6%	0	0.0%	44,816	3	6.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	29%	Ernest Hollings (D)	13,408	52.1%	Marshall Parker (R)	12,309	47.9%	0	0.0%	25,717	-1	5.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	29%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	16,229	62.8%	Bradley Morrah (D)	9,597	37.2%	0	0.0%	25,826	1	5.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	29%	Robert McNair* (D)	15,182	58.7%	Joseph Rogers (R)	10,664	41.3%	0	0.0%	25,846	-1	5.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	24%	Olin Johnston* (D)	14,773	70.9%	William Workman (R)	6,071	29.1%	0	0.0%	20,844	-14	6.67%
[-] 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 Spartanburg County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Spartanburg County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Spartanburg County, SC were estimated to be 48% Republican and 40% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	230,964	66.79%	16.0%
Black:	69,647	20.14%	19.8%
Indian:	703	0.20%	25.1%
Asian:	9,117	2.64%	58.6%
2+ races:	7,107	2.06%	91.2%
Hispanic:	28,293	8.18%	69.8%

Total non-White:	114,867	33.21%	34.9%

Change in White population:	31,780	11.2
Change in Non-White pop.:	29,744	10.5

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC04	William Timmons* (R)	57,845	94.9%				3,112	5.1%	60,957
2022-11-08	SC05	Ralph Norman* (R)	14,534	79.1%	Evangeline Hundley (D)	3,633	19.8%	213	1.2%	18,380
County Total for 2022-11-08:										79,337

2020-11-03	SC04	William Timmons* (R)	86,666	62.9%	Kim Nelson (D)	49,028	35.6%	2,150	1.6%	137,844
2020-11-03	SC05	Ralph Norman* (R)	7,932	80.3%	Moe Brown (D)	1,935	19.6%	5	0.1%	9,872
County Total for 2020-11-03:										147,716

2018-11-06	SC04	William Timmons (R)	54,287	61.0%	Brandon Brown (D)	32,060	36.0%	2,594	2.9%	88,941
2018-11-06	SC05	Ralph Norman* (R)	4,574	77.2%	Archie Parnell (D)	1,249	21.1%	101	1.7%	5,924
County Total for 2018-11-06:										94,865

2017-06-20 sp	SC05	Ralph Norman (R)	763	71.0%	Archie Parnell (D)	302	28.1%	10	0.9%	1,075
County Total for 2017-06-20:										1,075

2016-11-08	SC04	Trey Gowdy* (R)	75,853	68.3%	Chris Fedalei (D)	33,244	30.0%	1,888	1.7%	110,985
2016-11-08	SC05	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	5,879	77.9%	Frank Person (D)	1,444	19.1%	226	3.0%	7,549
County Total for 2016-11-08:										118,534

2014-11-04	SC04	Trey Gowdy* (R)	44,964	86.4%	Curtis McLaughlin (Libertarian)	6,895	13.3%	170	0.3%	52,029
2014-11-04	SC05	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	2,884	75.6%	Tom Adams (D,WF)	925	24.2%	7	0.2%	3,816
County Total for 2014-11-04:										55,845

2012-11-06	SC04	Trey Gowdy* (R)	64,865	64.3%	Deb Morrow (D,WF)	35,125	34.8%	937	0.9%	100,927
2012-11-06	SC05	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	4,417	69.1%	Joyce Knott (D,WF)	1,963	30.7%	11	0.2%	6,391
County Total for 2012-11-06:										107,318

2010-11-02	SC04	Trey Gowdy (R)	48,873	66.0%	Paul Corden (D)	20,949	28.3%	4,183	5.7%	74,005
County Total for 2010-11-02:										74,005

2008-11-04	SC04	Bob Inglis* (R)	62,448	59.1%	Paul Corden (D)	40,689	38.5%	2,521	2.4%	105,658
County Total for 2008-11-04:										105,658

2006-11-07	SC04	Bob Inglis* (R)	39,725	64.1%	William Griffith (D)	19,909	32.1%	2,349	3.8%	61,983
County Total for 2006-11-07:										61,983

2004-11-02	SC04	Bob Inglis (R)	64,475	69.1%	Brandon Brown (D)	27,777	29.8%	1,024	1.1%	93,276
County Total for 2004-11-02:										93,276

2002-11-05	SC04	Jim DeMint* (R)	39,077	66.6%	Peter Ashy (D)	18,651	31.8%	978	1.7%	58,706
County Total for 2002-11-05:										58,706

2000-11-07	SC04	Jim DeMint* (R)	51,221	84.9%	Ted Adams (Constitution)	3,444	5.7%	5,636	9.3%	60,301
County Total for 2000-11-07:										60,301

1998-11-03	SC04	Jim DeMint (R)	31,053	49.9%	Glenn Reese (D)	30,264	48.6%	949	1.5%	62,266
County Total for 1998-11-03:										62,266

1996-11-05	SC04	Bob Inglis* (R)	44,339	68.7%	Darrell Curry (D)	19,767	30.6%	404	0.6%	64,510
County Total for 1996-11-05:										64,510

1994-11-08	SC04	Bob Inglis* (R)	35,507	71.4%	Jerry Fowler (D)	14,209	28.6%	20	0.0%	49,736
County Total for 1994-11-08:										49,736

1992-11-03	SC04	Liz Patterson* (D)	39,405	55.3%	Bob Inglis (R)	30,539	42.9%	1,325	1.9%	71,269
County Total for 1992-11-03:										71,269

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	196,725	0.0%	0.0%	196,725	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2022	202,773	0.0%	0.0%	202,773	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%
2020	203,324	0.0%	0.0%	203,324	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%
2018	179,226	0.0%	0.0%	179,226	100.0%	n/a	n/a	71%
2016	177,635	0.0%	0.0%	177,635	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
2014	160,749	0.0%	0.0%	160,749	100.0%	n/a	n/a	69%
2012	157,043	0.0%	0.0%	157,043	100.0%	n/a	n/a	70%
2010	149,529	0.0%	0.0%	149,529	100.0%	n/a	n/a	70%
2008	146,957	0.0%	0.0%	146,957	100.0%	n/a	n/a	70%
2006	143,804	0.0%	0.0%	143,804	100.0%	n/a	n/a	70%
2004	136,126	0.0%	0.0%	136,126	100.0%	n/a	n/a	68%
2002	125,691	0.0%	0.0%	125,691	100.0%	n/a	n/a	64%
2000	138,490	0.0%	0.0%	138,490	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
1994	84,804	0.0%	0.0%	84,804	100.0%	n/a	n/a	47%
1986	78,521	0.0%	0.0%	78,521	100.0%	n/a	n/a	49%

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