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County record · fips 45029 · South Carolina

ColletonSC

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+18.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2012
D+0.2
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
1884+76.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+62.7 ptsDemocrats
1960-51.9 ptsRepublicans
1876+49.5 ptsDemocrats
1956-46.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
38,783
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$51,114
2024 dollars
Non-white
44%
Rural
76%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bamberg, SC · Beaufort, SC · Charleston, SC · Dorchester, SC · Hampton, SC · Orangeburg, SC