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County record · fips 45067 · South Carolina

MarionSC

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+10.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
37–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1868
D+1.4
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
1876+81.6 ptsDemocrats
1872-71.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+61.6 ptsDemocrats
1964-40.5 ptsRepublicans
1972-35.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,664
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$36,301
2024 dollars
Non-white
61%
Rural
59%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dillon, SC · Florence, SC · Georgetown, SC · Horry, SC · Williamsburg, SC