Fairfield County, South Carolina
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 9.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 38.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 2.5% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 55.0% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 32.2% | 46.5% |
| Black Protestant | 20.1% | 29.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 12.3% | 17.7% |
| Other | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Catholic | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 30.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+13.2 |
| 2020 | Biden+22.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+25.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+31.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+31.7 |
| 2004 | Kerry+23.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+26.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+30.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+29.0 |
Fairfield, South Carolina is a county that has a population of 20,550. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+13.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.0% | 42.7% | D+13.2 | R+9.5 |
| 2020 | 60.8% | 38.1% | D+22.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2016 | 61.6% | 35.7% | D+25.9 | R+5.9 |
| 2012 | 65.4% | 33.6% | D+31.8 | D+0.1 |
| 2008 | 65.3% | 33.7% | D+31.7 | D+8.0 |
| 2004 | 61.1% | 37.4% | D+23.7 | R+3.1 |
| 2000 | 62.7% | 35.9% | D+26.8 | R+4.0 |
| 1996 | 63.1% | 32.3% | D+30.8 | D+1.8 |
| 1992 | 60.2% | 31.1% | D+29.0 | D+12.1 |
| 1988 | 58.1% | 41.2% | D+16.9 | D+3.6 |
| 1984 | 56.5% | 43.2% | D+13.3 | R+19.2 |
| 1980 | 65.7% | 33.2% | D+32.5 | R+6.5 |
| 1976 | 69.4% | 30.3% | D+39.0 | D+41.3 |
| 1972 | 48.4% | 50.7% | R+2.3 | R+25.6 |
| 1968 | 50.5% | 27.1% | D+23.3 | D+9.7 |
| 1964 | 56.8% | 43.2% | D+13.6 | D+11.0 |
| 1960 | 51.3% | 48.7% | D+2.6 | R+14.1 |
| 1956 | 36.3% | 19.6% | D+16.7 | R+30.1 |
| 1952 | 49.7% | 2.9% | D+46.8 | D+35.9 |
| 1948 | 15.6% | 4.7% | D+11.0 | — |
What defines Fairfield?
Fairfield has been trending Republican — 19pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 18.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Turnout of 68.1% in 2024 ranked 5 of 46 in the state — top quartile
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