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County record · fips 45005 · South Carolina

AllendaleSC

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1920–2024 · 27 elections

The Long Record

27 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+45.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
24–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
12/27
44% of its elections
Closest election
1972
R+11.4
this countySouth Carolinanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1968+59.9 ptsDemocrats
1956-54.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+53.8 ptsDemocrats
1960-39.1 ptsRepublicans
1948-38.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,661
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$32,328
2024 dollars
Non-white
77%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Burke, GA · Screven, GA · Bamberg, SC · Barnwell, SC · Hampton, SC