Anderson, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Anderson, South Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 29.8 pts more Rep. than South Carolina overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 35,827 | 63.2% | 28.6 pts (16,221 votes) | 56,681 | — | 13.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 43,355 | 67.0% | 35.0 pts (22,658 votes) | 64,722 | -6.1 pts | 18.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 48,690 | 66.0% | 33.3 pts (24,558 votes) | 73,787 | +1.7 pts | 24.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 48,709 | 67.5% | 36.4 pts (26,304 votes) | 72,212 | -3.3 pts | 26.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 56,232 | 69.9% | 43.7 pts (35,135 votes) | 80,483 | -8.4 pts | 30.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 67,565 | 70.3% | 42.0 pts (40,396 votes) | 96,093 | +2.8 pts | 30.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 71,828 | 73.1% | 47.4 pts (46,547 votes) | 98,296 | -5.3 pts | 29.8 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166,304 | 34.1% of population |
| 2004 | 173,539 | 37.3% of population |
| 2008 | 184,520 | 40.0% of population |
| 2012 | 188,820 | 38.2% of population |
| 2016 | 195,582 | 41.2% of population |
| 2020 | 204,192 | 47.1% of population |
| 2024 | 217,183 | 45.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Anderson shifted 18.7 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Anderson has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Anderson voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Anderson has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Anderson?
Anderson's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 29.3 points (16,221 votes) out of 56,681 total votes cast.
Has Anderson ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Anderson has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Anderson?
The widest margin on record for Anderson was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 47.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Anderson relative to its population?
In 2024, 98,296 votes were recorded in Anderson against a total population of 217,183 (45.3% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Anderson a presidential bellwether county?
Anderson has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).