Lexington, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Lexington, South Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 15.8 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 | 58,095 | 69.9% | 42.4 pts (35,265 votes) | 83,081 | — | 27.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 67,132 | 71.9% | 44.7 pts (41,739 votes) | 93,432 | -1.5 pts | 27.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 74,960 | 68.4% | 38.0 pts (41,657 votes) | 109,512 | +6.6 pts | 29.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 76,662 | 68.1% | 37.7 pts (42,514 votes) | 112,623 | +0.1 pts | 27.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 80,026 | 65.5% | 36.7 pts (44,796 votes) | 122,093 | -0.5 pts | 23.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 92,817 | 64.2% | 30.1 pts (43,516 votes) | 144,568 | +8.2 pts | 18.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 96,965 | 66.0% | 33.5 pts (49,150 votes) | 146,903 | -3.3 pts | 15.8 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 | 216,873 | 38.3% of population |
| 2004 | 230,832 | 40.5% of population |
| 2008 | 252,747 | 43.3% of population |
| 2012 | 269,787 | 41.7% of population |
| 2016 | 286,277 | 42.6% of population |
| 2020 | 294,993 | 49.0% of population |
| 2024 | 313,774 | 46.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lexington shifted 9.6 points toward the Democratic 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
Lexington 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 Lexington voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lexington 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 Lexington?
Lexington's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 30.6 points (43,516 votes) out of 144,568 total votes cast.
Has Lexington ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Lexington has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Lexington?
The widest margin on record for Lexington was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 45.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Lexington relative to its population?
In 2024, 146,903 votes were recorded in Lexington against a total population of 313,774 (46.8% 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 Lexington a presidential bellwether county?
Lexington 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%).