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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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+66.1 ptsDemocrats
1956-63.0 ptsRepublicans
1876+59.7 ptsDemocrats
1872-57.4 ptsRepublicans
1880+50.1 ptsDemocrats

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