Gaffney, SC
Safe Republican — shifted 7.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 57K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 69.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 5.5% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 18.8% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 52.7% | 84.7% |
| Black Protestant | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.4% | 3.9% |
| Catholic | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Other | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Non-religious | 37.8% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+51.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+43.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+41.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+29.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+29.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+30.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+23.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+6.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.9 |
Gaffney, SC is a metro area that has a population of 56,647. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+51.4. Akashic Edge tracks 32 presidential elections here, dating back to 1900.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.9% | 75.3% | R+51.4 | R+7.6 |
| 2020 | 27.6% | 71.4% | R+43.8 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 28.0% | 69.7% | R+41.7 | R+12.4 |
| 2012 | 34.8% | 64.1% | R+29.3 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | 34.7% | 64.1% | R+29.3 | D+0.7 |
| 2004 | 34.6% | 64.6% | R+30.1 | R+7.0 |
| 2000 | 37.6% | 60.7% | R+23.0 | R+16.7 |
| 1996 | 42.7% | 49.0% | R+6.4 | D+3.5 |
| 1992 | 37.5% | 47.3% | R+9.9 | D+18.5 |
| 1988 | 35.6% | 63.9% | R+28.3 | D+7.2 |
| 1984 | 32.0% | 67.6% | R+35.6 | R+47.7 |
| 1980 | 55.5% | 43.3% | D+12.2 | R+20.5 |
| 1976 | 66.2% | 33.5% | D+32.7 | D+88.4 |
| 1972 | 21.5% | 77.2% | R+55.7 | R+47.6 |
| 1968 | 19.0% | 27.2% | R+8.1 | R+16.2 |
| 1964 | 54.0% | 46.0% | D+8.0 | R+47.0 |
| 1960 | 77.5% | 22.5% | D+55.0 | R+1.7 |
| 1956 | 75.2% | 18.5% | D+56.7 | R+18.0 |
| 1952 | 78.4% | 3.7% | D+74.7 | D+44.7 |
| 1948 | 34.4% | 4.4% | D+30.0 | — |
What defines Gaffney, SC?
Gaffney, SC has been trending Republican — 22pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (18% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Gaffney, SC
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 57K | R+51.4 | 5,939 | 18,697 | 24,839 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 51.4% margin
- Shifted 22.1 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Gaffney, SC | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 69.7% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 18.8% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 5.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -85.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.7% | 84.7% | — | — | |
| 3.4% | 5.4% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 3.9% | — | — | |
| 2.1% | 3.4% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 2.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 1.6% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 37.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Gaffney, SC metro area? 56,647 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Gaffney, SC
How competitive is Gaffney, SC?
Do voters in Gaffney, SC split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+58.3 | R+53.4 | 4.9pp |