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County record · fips 45027 · South Carolina

ClarendonSC

Republican ×2 since 2020all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+12.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
2020
R+0.7
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
1968+80.3 ptsDemocrats
1960-61.4 ptsRepublicans
1876+57.9 ptsDemocrats
1964-44.0 ptsRepublicans
1872-42.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
30,986
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$52,401
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
85%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Berkeley, SC · Calhoun, SC · Florence, SC · Orangeburg, SC · Sumter, SC · Williamsburg, SC