County record · fips 45075 · South Carolina
OrangeburgSC
Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+24.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
34–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+2.8
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -57.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | +57.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1948 | -49.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1872 | -48.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -48.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
83,253
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$45,675
2024 dollars
Non-white
67%
Rural
65%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Aiken, SC · Bamberg, SC · Barnwell, SC · Berkeley, SC · Calhoun, SC · Clarendon, SC · Colleton, SC · Dorchester, SC · Lexington, SC