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County record · fips 45017 · South Carolina

CalhounSC

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+14.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/30
63% of its elections
Closest election
2004
R+0.8
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
1960-62.8 ptsRepublicans
1968+60.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+43.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-39.6 ptsRepublicans
1956-39.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,182
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$58,682
2024 dollars
Non-white
45%
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

Clarendon, SC · Lexington, SC · Orangeburg, SC · Richland, SC · Sumter, SC