Saluda, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Saluda, South Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 26.8 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 | 4,098 | 59.5% | 20.5 pts (1,416 votes) | 6,891 | — | 4.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,537 | 59.9% | 20.3 pts (1,536 votes) | 7,578 | +0.5 pts | 3.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,191 | 60.3% | 21.7 pts (1,868 votes) | 8,603 | -1.6 pts | 12.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,135 | 60.0% | 21.1 pts (1,807 votes) | 8,564 | +0.6 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,526 | 64.5% | 31.7 pts (2,713 votes) | 8,564 | -11.2 pts | 17.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,210 | 67.0% | 35.0 pts (3,247 votes) | 9,274 | -2.9 pts | 23.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,452 | 71.6% | 44.4 pts (3,998 votes) | 9,014 | -9.5 pts | 26.8 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 | 19,191 | 35.9% of population |
| 2004 | 18,904 | 40.1% of population |
| 2008 | 19,503 | 44.1% of population |
| 2012 | 19,866 | 43.1% of population |
| 2016 | 20,187 | 42.4% of population |
| 2020 | 18,908 | 49.0% of population |
| 2024 | 19,452 | 46.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Saluda shifted 24.0 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
Saluda 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 Saluda voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Saluda 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 Saluda?
Saluda's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 20.4 points (1,536 votes) out of 7,578 total votes cast.
Has Saluda ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Saluda has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Saluda?
The widest margin on record for Saluda was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 44.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Saluda relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,014 votes were recorded in Saluda against a total population of 19,452 (46.3% 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 Saluda a presidential bellwether county?
Saluda 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%).