How is Lowndesville run?
Lowndesville’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Lowndesville is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Abbeville County School District
Lowndesville’s K–12 school district, shared with Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Donalds, Due West. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,900 per pupil, $7,726 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
South Carolina districts overall: 45% local, 43% state, 13% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Lowndesville yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Lowndesville’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →Who’s in charge in Lowndesville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lowndesville’s votes are counted by county
South Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lowndesville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Abbeville County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.6%8,509 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.2%3,399 votesOthers: 1.2% (140 votes).
Most votes in Abbeville County: Donald J Trump
South Carolina: Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4%
100% of Lowndesville lies in Abbeville County. Every 2024 race in Abbeville County is on the county’s page.
Abbeville County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Lowndesville.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2South Carolina HouseState representatives
- 3South Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Lowndesville’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lowndesville’s government
How much does Lowndesville spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who runs Lowndesville’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lowndesville yet.
How did Lowndesville vote in 2024?
South Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lowndesville alone. Abbeville County, where 100% of Lowndesville lies, voted Trump 70.6%, Harris 28.2% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Lowndesville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 4 (Mike Gambrell) and State House District 11 (Craig Gagnon). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lowndesville’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →