County record · fips 45031 · South Carolina
DarlingtonSC
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+13.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +66.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1956 | -63.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +59.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -57.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1880 | +50.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
62,558
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$48,581
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Chesterfield, SC · Florence, SC · Kershaw, SC · Lee, SC · Marlboro, SC