County record · fips 45035 · South Carolina
DorchesterSC
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1900–2024 · 32 elections
The Long Record
32 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+14.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/32
50% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+6.9
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | -64.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | +61.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1956 | -60.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | +59.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +47.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
167,201
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$78,198
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
15%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Berkeley, SC · Charleston, SC · Colleton, SC · Orangeburg, SC