Pickens, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Pickens, South Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 35.3 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 | 24,681 | 71.4% | 45.6 pts (15,754 votes) | 34,582 | — | 30.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 29,759 | 73.5% | 48.1 pts (19,472 votes) | 40,510 | -1.7 pts | 31.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 32,552 | 72.1% | 46.2 pts (20,861 votes) | 45,128 | +1.5 pts | 38.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 33,474 | 73.5% | 49.0 pts (22,318 votes) | 45,549 | -2.9 pts | 39.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 36,236 | 73.9% | 52.8 pts (25,882 votes) | 49,049 | -5.5 pts | 40.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 42,907 | 74.6% | 50.8 pts (29,262 votes) | 57,546 | +3.8 pts | 39.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 45,728 | 75.6% | 52.7 pts (31,837 votes) | 60,451 | -1.7 pts | 35.3 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 | 111,062 | 31.1% of population |
| 2004 | 113,554 | 35.7% of population |
| 2008 | 118,330 | 38.1% of population |
| 2012 | 119,807 | 38.0% of population |
| 2016 | 123,020 | 39.9% of population |
| 2020 | 131,689 | 43.7% of population |
| 2024 | 138,207 | 43.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pickens shifted 6.5 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
Pickens 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 Pickens voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pickens 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 Pickens?
Pickens's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 46.9 points (15,754 votes) out of 34,582 total votes cast.
Has Pickens ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Pickens has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pickens?
The widest margin on record for Pickens was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 55.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Pickens relative to its population?
In 2024, 60,451 votes were recorded in Pickens against a total population of 138,207 (43.7% 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 Pickens a presidential bellwether county?
Pickens 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%).