Fairfield, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Fairfield, South Carolina has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 31.5 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 5,263 | 62.7% | 26.8 pts (2,252 votes) | 8,398 | — | 43.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,764 | 61.1% | 23.7 pts (2,233 votes) | 9,435 | -3.2 pts | 41.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,591 | 65.3% | 31.7 pts (3,679 votes) | 11,619 | +8.0 pts | 41.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,777 | 65.4% | 31.8 pts (3,778 votes) | 11,895 | +0.1 pts | 42.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 6,945 | 61.6% | 25.9 pts (2,918 votes) | 11,267 | -5.5 pts | 41.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 7,382 | 60.8% | 22.7 pts (2,757 votes) | 12,136 | -3.6 pts | 34.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 6,277 | 56.0% | 13.2 pts (1,485 votes) | 11,215 | -9.5 pts | 31.5 pts more Dem. |
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 | 23,479 | 35.8% of population |
| 2004 | 24,273 | 38.9% of population |
| 2008 | 24,131 | 48.1% of population |
| 2012 | 23,405 | 50.8% of population |
| 2016 | 22,633 | 49.8% of population |
| 2020 | 20,872 | 58.1% of population |
| 2024 | 20,369 | 55.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Fairfield shifted 13.8 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
Fairfield has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Fairfield voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Fairfield has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Fairfield?
Fairfield's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 13.4 points (1,485 votes) out of 11,215 total votes cast.
Has Fairfield ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Fairfield has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Fairfield?
The widest margin on record for Fairfield was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 32.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Fairfield relative to its population?
In 2024, 11,215 votes were recorded in Fairfield against a total population of 20,369 (55.1% 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 Fairfield a presidential bellwether county?
Fairfield has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).