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County record · fips 45069 · South Carolina

MarlboroSC

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+2.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
37–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+2.4
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+96.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+78.3 ptsDemocrats
1872-76.6 ptsRepublicans
1888+40.2 ptsDemocrats
1892-39.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,975
College (BA+)
9%
Median income
$34,301
2024 dollars
Non-white
62%
Rural
65%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Richmond, NC · Robeson, NC · Scotland, NC · Chesterfield, SC · Darlington, SC · Dillon, SC · Florence, SC