Question 1

How did Anderson, South Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Anderson, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+47.4. Kamala D Harris received 25,281 votes and Donald Trump received 71,828 out of 98,296 total votes cast, a 5.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Anderson, South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Anderson, South Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The largest single-election swing was 85.9 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Anderson, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Anderson, South Carolina has a population of 210,478 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.1% non-Hispanic white, 5.2% Hispanic, 13.6% Black. About 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,651.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Anderson, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Anderson, South Carolina are Morgan, Campbell, Jackson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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