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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
ElectionSwingToward
1876+75.0 ptsDemocrats
1960-73.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+66.2 ptsDemocrats
1968+41.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-39.7 ptsRepublicans

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