County record · fips 45011 · South Carolina
BarnwellSC
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+15.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+1.7
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +75.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | -73.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +66.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | +41.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -39.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,521
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$46,626
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Burke, GA · Aiken, SC · Allendale, SC · Bamberg, SC · Orangeburg, SC