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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | +76.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +62.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | -51.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +49.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1956 | -46.4 pts | Republicans |
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