Oconee, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Oconee, South Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 34.0 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 | 15,364 | 65.2% | 33.1 pts (7,793 votes) | 23,575 | — | 17.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 18,811 | 68.3% | 37.8 pts (10,416 votes) | 27,532 | -4.3 pts | 21.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 21,164 | 68.0% | 37.5 pts (11,683 votes) | 31,132 | +0.2 pts | 29.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 21,611 | 70.5% | 42.6 pts (13,061 votes) | 30,666 | -5.2 pts | 32.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 24,178 | 71.9% | 48.1 pts (16,180 votes) | 33,635 | -7.0 pts | 35.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 29,698 | 73.0% | 47.4 pts (19,284 votes) | 40,668 | +2.2 pts | 36.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 31,772 | 75.2% | 51.5 pts (21,785 votes) | 42,264 | -4.1 pts | 34.0 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 | 66,434 | 35.5% of population |
| 2004 | 69,615 | 39.5% of population |
| 2008 | 73,089 | 42.6% of population |
| 2012 | 74,551 | 41.1% of population |
| 2016 | 76,535 | 43.9% of population |
| 2020 | 78,787 | 51.6% of population |
| 2024 | 82,475 | 51.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Oconee shifted 18.2 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
Oconee 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 Oconee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Oconee 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 Oconee?
Oconee's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 34.0 points (7,793 votes) out of 23,575 total votes cast.
Has Oconee ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Oconee has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Oconee?
The widest margin on record for Oconee was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 52.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Oconee relative to its population?
In 2024, 42,264 votes were recorded in Oconee against a total population of 82,475 (51.2% 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 Oconee a presidential bellwether county?
Oconee 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%).