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County record · fips 45009 · South Carolina

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Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1900–2024 · 32 elections

The Long Record

32 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+15.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
28–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
15/32
47% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+0.3
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
1956-76.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+48.9 ptsDemocrats
1960-42.8 ptsRepublicans
1968+41.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-36.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,042
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$44,370
2024 dollars
Non-white
63%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Allendale, SC · Barnwell, SC · Colleton, SC · Orangeburg, SC