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County record · fips 45041 · South Carolina

FlorenceSC

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+8.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/34
56% of its elections
Closest election
2012
R+0.6
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
1956-58.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+40.6 ptsDemocrats
1960-27.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-26.4 ptsRepublicans
1964-20.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
137,117
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$58,305
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
39%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clarendon, SC · Darlington, SC · Dillon, SC · Lee, SC · Marion, SC · Marlboro, SC · Sumter, SC · Williamsburg, SC